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December 18, 2009 · Dassault/Sud Falcon 20 · N28RK
Matthew Town, BS
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 18, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Matthew Town, BS
Aircraft
Dassault/Sud Falcon 20
Tail Number
N28RK
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA10RA097
On December 17, 2009, about 1922 eastern standard time, a Dassault Falcon 20, N28RK, crashed in a remote area approximately 12 miles east of Matthew Town, Inagua, Bahamas. The 2 pilots were killed and the airplane was destroyed. Night, visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (MDJB) at an undetermined time and was destined for Fort Lauderdale, Florida (KFXE). The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamian Government. 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.
NTSB Probable Cause
Not determined-Not determined-(general)-(general)-Unknown/Not determined - C
Full Narrative
On December 17, 2009, about 1922 eastern standard time, a Dassault Falcon 20, N28RK, crashed in a remote area approximately 12 miles east of Matthew Town, Inagua, Bahamas. The 2 pilots were killed and the airplane was destroyed. Night, visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (MDJB) at an undetermined time and was destined for Fort Lauderdale, Florida (KFXE). The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamian Government. 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 Time00:22 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft
AircraftDassault/Sud Falcon 20
Tail NumberN28RK
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines2
Seats12
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0