Farmingdale - Nassau

On final approach to Nassau Airport, the pilot decided to make a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Flight / Schedule

Farmingdale - Nassau

Registration

N5329M

MSN

T-243

Year of Manufacture

1974

Operator

INA Aviation

Date

March 3, 1977 at 07:23 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Nassau New Providence

Region

Central America • Bahamas

Coordinates

25.0764°, -77.3434°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On March 3, 1977 at 07:23 PM, Farmingdale - Nassau experienced a crash involving Swearingen SA226T Merlin III, operated by INA Aviation, with the event recorded near Nassau New Providence.

The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Nassau Airport, the pilot decided to make a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N5329M, MSN T-243, year of manufacture 1974.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.0764°, -77.3434°.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

1

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Nassau Airport, the pilot decided to make a go-around when the twin engine airplane struck trees and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Farmingdale - Nassau

Operator

INA Aviation

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Bahamas

Aircraft Details

Registration

N5329M

MSN

T-243

Year of Manufacture

1974