Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 July 2000
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Allied Air Freight
Registration Number: N54AA
Location: 3,5 km E of Nassau International Airport (NAS) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right engineRight engine
Category: Accident
A flight operating on Caribbean Air lost altitude and crashed 2 miles east of the runway center line due to a shutdown of the right engine. The incident occurred following takeoff from runway 14.A flight operating on Caribbean Air lost altitude and crashed 2 miles east of the runway center line due to a shutdown of the right engine. The incident occurred following takeoff from runway 14.
Description
Following takeoff from runway 14, the pilot advised that he had to shut down the right engine and requested to return to the airport, and the aircraft lost altitude and crashed 2 miles east of the runway center line, into the pine forest off Charmichael Road. The aircraft was operating on a flight for Caribbean Air. According to reports the weather at Nassau at 13:00 included a temperature of 32deg C (90 F), dewpoint 25deg C (77 F), 1016 mB and wind 160deg/10 kts.
Primary Cause
Engine shutdown and loss of altitude.Engine shutdown and loss of altitude.Share on:
