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June 19, 2016 · Piper PA 23-250 250 · N63ZZ
South Bimini, BS
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 19, 2016
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
South Bimini, BS
Aircraft
Piper PA 23-250 250
Tail Number
N63ZZ
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA16WA219
On June 19, 2016, about 2120 UTC, a Piper PA-23, N63ZZ was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near South Bimini International Airport, South Bimini, Bahamas. Two occupants were fatally injured during the local test flight. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Department. Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Dept. Bahamas Civil Aviation Department P.O. Box AP-59244 Nassau N.P., Bahamas 242-397-4700 ext. 4767 Fax: 242-356-3203 Website: http://www.aaipu-bcaa.com/ This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of the Bahamas.
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On June 19, 2016, about 2120 UTC, a Piper PA-23, N63ZZ was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near South Bimini International Airport, South Bimini, Bahamas. Two occupants were fatally injured during the local test flight. This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Department. Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from: Air Accident Investigation Dept. Bahamas Civil Aviation Department P.O. Box AP-59244 Nassau N.P., Bahamas 242-397-4700 ext. 4767 Fax: 242-356-3203 Website: http://www.aaipu-bcaa.com/ This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of the Bahamas.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time21:20 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA 23-250 250
Tail NumberN63ZZ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · 0-540 SERIES · Reciprocating · 250 | Lycoming · 0-540 SERIES · Reciprocating · 250
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0