Fort Lauderdale – Nassau

While approaching Nassau-Lynden Pindling Airport runway 27 in poor weather conditions (cold front), the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. Some debris were found floating on water north of Nassau. Both pilots were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Fort Lauderdale – Nassau

Registration

N38L

MSN

6323

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

December 14, 2010 at 03:10 PM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Crash Location

Nassau-Lynden Pindling New Providence

Region

Central America • Bahamas

Coordinates

25.0493°, -77.4658°

Narrative Report

On December 14, 2010 at 03:10 PM, Fort Lauderdale – Nassau experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by Monarch Air Group, with the event recorded near Nassau-Lynden Pindling New Providence.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

While approaching Nassau-Lynden Pindling Airport runway 27 in poor weather conditions (cold front), the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. Some debris were found floating on water north of Nassau. Both pilots were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N38L, MSN 6323, year of manufacture 1944.

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

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

2

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

While approaching Nassau-Lynden Pindling Airport runway 27 in poor weather conditions (cold front), the twin engine aircraft crashed into the sea few km offshore. Some debris were found floating on water north of Nassau. Both pilots were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Fort Lauderdale – Nassau

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Region / Country

Central America • Bahamas

Aircraft Details

Registration

N38L

MSN

6323

Year of Manufacture

1944