Nassau, Bahamas - The following is a statement by the Bahamas Ministry of Transport & Aviation:
The public is hereby informed that the
Air Accident Investigation & Prevention Unit (AAIPU) of The Bahamas Civil
Aviation Department, in accordance with the provisions of Annex 13 of the
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and Schedule 19 of The Bahamas
Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (BASR), has concluded its investigation into
the fatal accident involving a C6-REV Piper PA31-350 aircraft, which occurred
near Clifton Pier, New Providence, on December 2nd, 2014.
The aircraft made an attempt to land at Lynden
Pindling International Airport, but due to a problem with the left landing
gear, aborted the landing and executed a flyby of the Air Traffic Control
tower, to confirm that the landing gear was down. During this process, and during an attempt at
another landing, the right engine failed, forcing the pilot to ditch the
aircraft in the sea, as it was unable to maintain a safe altitude while
operating on one engine.
The Air Accident Investigation &
Prevention Unit has determined that the probable causes of this accident were:
Engine failure and the inability of the aircraft to maintain a safe
altitude. One of the Contributing
Factors includes the failure of the left main landing gear.
The report on this accident will be made
available to the public on the AAIPU Website at http://www.aipu-bccaa.com Persons
interested in obtaining an official hard copy may contact the Acting Director
of Civil Aviation at 242-397-4700.
