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January 30, 2009 · Cessna 421B · C6-DXL

Nassau, BS

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 30, 2009
Injury Outcomes
11 injuries (11 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Nassau, BS
Aircraft
Cessna 421B
Tail Number
C6-DXL
Operator
Glen Pratt
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA09WA153

On January 29, 2009, at 2130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421B, Bahamian registration C6-DXL, operated by a private individual as an air ambulance, experienced a loss of engine power while on approach to the Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas. The pilot and eleven previously injured passengers sustained minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from the Nicholl’s Town Airport (MYAN), Andros, Bahamas, at an undetermined time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department Flight Standards Inspectorate. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Manager of Flight Standards, Bahamas P.O. Box AP 59244 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas Phone: (242) 377-3445/3448 Facsimile: (242) 377-6060 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Bahamian Government.

Full Narrative

On January 29, 2009, at 2130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 421B, Bahamian registration C6-DXL, operated by a private individual as an air ambulance, experienced a loss of engine power while on approach to the Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas. The pilot and eleven previously injured passengers sustained minor injuries, and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from the Nicholl’s Town Airport (MYAN), Andros, Bahamas, at an undetermined time. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department Flight Standards Inspectorate. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Manager of Flight Standards, Bahamas P.O. Box AP 59244 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas Phone: (242) 377-3445/3448 Facsimile: (242) 377-6060 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Bahamian Government.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:30 UTC
Nearest AirportLynden Pindling Int., Airport (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 421B
Tail NumberC6-DXL
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGlen Pratt
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental Motors · GTSIO-520-L · Reciprocating · 375 | Continental Motors · GTSIO-520-L · Reciprocating · 375
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury Summary11 injuries (11 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor11
Uninjured1
Total12
Crew 1None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data