Treasure Cay - Andros Town

On May 17, 1979 at 05:15 PM, Treasure Cay - Andros Town experienced a crash involving Rockwell Aero Commander 500, operated by Palm Beach Aviation, with the event recorded near Treasure Cay Central Abaco.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

1 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During initial climb at Treasure Cay Airport, one of the engine failed. Unable to maintain a positive rate of climb, the airplane struck trees and lost height. The pilot decided to ditch the airplane into the sea, less than two km northeast of the airfield. The pilot was slightly injured and the airplane was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N3836C, MSN 500-756, year of manufacture 1959.