Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 2 April 1969
Aircraft Type: Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando
Owner/operator: Islands of the Bahamas Inc
Registration Number: N3914
Location: 3 km NW off Nassau International Airport (NAS) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: HelicopterHelicopter
Category: Accident
A helicopter crashed into the sea off New Providence Island, believed to be caused by a fire on board.A helicopter crashed into the sea off New Providence Island, believed to be caused by a fire on board.
Description
Crashed into the sea off New Providence Island. It is believed that there was a fire on board.
Primary Cause
Fire on board the helicopter.Fire on board the helicopter.Share on:
