Miami - Puerto Plata
Flight / Schedule
Miami - Puerto Plata
Aircraft
Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681Registration
N70RF
MSN
681-6013
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
EM Travel %26 SalesDate
June 30, 1995 at 02:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nassau New Providence
Region
Central America • Bahamas
Coordinates
25.0764°, -77.3434°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 30, 1995 at 02:00 PM, Miami - Puerto Plata experienced a crash involving Rockwell Turbo Commander 680/681, operated by EM Travel %26 Sales, with the event recorded near Nassau New Providence.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 3, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. En route from Miami to Puerto Plata, while cruising at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to divert to Nassau. On final approach to Nassau Airport, the aircraft struck a fence and crashed about 300 metres short of runway threshold. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration N70RF, MSN 681-6013, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.0764°, -77.3434°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Miami to Puerto Plata, while cruising at an altitude of 13,000 feet, the pilot informed ATC about the failure of the left engine and was cleared to divert to Nassau. On final approach to Nassau Airport, the aircraft struck a fence and crashed about 300 metres short of runway threshold. All four occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Miami - Puerto Plata
Operator
EM Travel %26 SalesFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Bahamas
