Naples - Walker's Cay
Flight / Schedule
Naples - Walker's Cay
Aircraft
Cessna 550 Citation IIRegistration
N7RC
MSN
550-0019
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Ring Can CorporationDate
April 26, 1995 at 02:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Walker's Cay North Abaco
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 26, 1995 at 02:30 PM, Naples - Walker's Cay experienced a crash involving Cessna 550 Citation II, operated by Ring Can Corporation, with the event recorded near Walker's Cay North Abaco.
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.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Walker's Cay Airfield, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold. Out of control, it rolled to the right when the right wing collided with a tree and was torn off. The aircraft rolled for another 100 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N7RC, MSN 550-0019, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Walker's Cay Airfield, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground few metres short of runway threshold. Out of control, it rolled to the right when the right wing collided with a tree and was torn off. The aircraft rolled for another 100 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Naples - Walker's Cay
Operator
Ring Can CorporationFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
