Miami - Bimini

On August 8, 1978 at 11:40 PM, Miami - Bimini experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 560, operated by Christian Demaria, with the event recorded near Bimini Bimini.

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.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Bimini Airport by night, the pilot became disoriented and lost control of the airplane that crashed few km from the airfield. All six occupants were killed. The aircraft was under suspicion of narcotics contraband.

Aircraft reference details include registration N6227B, MSN 560-641, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.4187°, -79.2041°.