Naples - Walker's Cay

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.

Flight / Schedule

Naples - Walker's Cay

Registration

N7RC

MSN

550-0019

Year of Manufacture

1978

Date

April 26, 1995 at 02:30 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Private

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Central America • Bahamas

Aircraft Details

Registration

N7RC

MSN

550-0019

Year of Manufacture

1978