Treasure Cay - Andros Town

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.

Flight / Schedule

Treasure Cay - Andros Town

Registration

N3836C

MSN

500-756

Year of Manufacture

1959

Date

May 17, 1979 at 05:15 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Treasure Cay Central Abaco

Region

Central America • Bahamas

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

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.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

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.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

1

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 1

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Treasure Cay - Andros Town

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Central America • Bahamas

Aircraft Details

Registration

N3836C

MSN

500-756

Year of Manufacture

1959