Fort Lauderdale – Bimini

On May 26, 1979 at 02:45 PM, Fort Lauderdale – Bimini experienced a crash involving Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, operated by Inter Island Shipping Inc., with the event recorded near Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Florida.

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

2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport, while climbing, the pilot reported engine problems and was cleared to return. The airplane lost speed and height then struck trees and crashed in a swamp. Both occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N1514S, MSN 5891, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 26.0720°, -80.1510°.