Acklins Island - Nassau

On January 17, 2002 at 12:00 AM, Acklins Island - Nassau experienced a crash involving Cessna 421C Golden Eagle III, operated by Royal Bahamas Defence Force, with the event recorded near Nassau-Lynden Pindling New Providence.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 technical failure. On final approach to Nassau-Lynden Pindling Airport, the crew encountered engine problems. The aircraft lost height and crashed in the Lake Killarney near the airport. All five occupants were rescued while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration DF-1001, MSN 421C-1206, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.0493°, -77.4658°.