Nassau - Marsh Harbour

On January 7, 2010 at 11:45 AM, Nassau - Marsh Harbour experienced a crash involving Saab 340, operated by Sky Bahamas, with the event recorded near Nassau-Lynden Pindling New Providence.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was parking at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Two crew took place in the cockpit to prepare the aircraft for a scheduled commercial service to Marsh Harbour. In unknown circumstances, all three landing gear retracted, causing the aircraft to fall on the ground. Both occupants were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is unknown if the retraction of the undercarriage was the consequence of a mechanical failure or a mishandling from the crew.

Aircraft reference details include registration C6-SBE, MSN 99, year of manufacture 1987.

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