Alice Town - Miami

After takeoff from Alice Town, Bimini, the four engine airplane lost height and crashed into the sea. All four occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew was engaged in a drug smuggling flight.

Flight / Schedule

Alice Town - Miami

Aircraft

Douglas DC-6

Registration

N844TA

MSN

44421

Year of Manufacture

1954

Operator

Miami Air Lease

Date

November 28, 1980 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Alice Town Bimini

Region

Central America • Bahamas

Coordinates

25.7279°, -79.2960°

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On November 28, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Alice Town - Miami experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Miami Air Lease, with the event recorded near Alice Town Bimini.

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

4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. After takeoff from Alice Town, Bimini, the four engine airplane lost height and crashed into the sea. All four occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew was engaged in a drug smuggling flight.

Aircraft reference details include registration N844TA, MSN 44421, year of manufacture 1954.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.7279°, -79.2960°.

Fatalities

Total

4

Crew

2

Passengers

2

Other

0

Crash Summary

After takeoff from Alice Town, Bimini, the four engine airplane lost height and crashed into the sea. All four occupants were killed. It is believed that the crew was engaged in a drug smuggling flight.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

2

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Alice Town - Miami

Operator

Miami Air Lease

Flight Type

Illegal (smuggling)

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Central America • Bahamas

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Douglas DC-6

Registration

N844TA

MSN

44421

Year of Manufacture

1954