C6-BDQ

On July 31, 1978 at 12:00 AM, C6-BDQ experienced a crash involving Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, operated by Bahamasair, with the event recorded near Chub Cay Berry Islands.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

After takeoff, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the captain heard a loud bang and decided to land back. The airplane belly landed and slid for 605 meters, overran and came to rest in a mangrove. There were no injuries but the aircraft was written off.

Aircraft reference details include registration C6-BDQ, MSN 518, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.4165°, -77.8783°.