# Accident 19950710017509A: Gulstm 500A, Treasure Cay, Bahamas, July 10, 1995

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: July 10, 1995
- Place: Treasure Cay, Bahamas
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
- Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
- Operator: PVBA
- Aircraft: N89M, a cancelled registration (https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N89M-2015-02-05) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Aero Commander 500 (registry code 0141102, https://openairdocs.org/model/aero-commander-500) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Lycoming 0-540 series (registry code 41532, https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: GULSTM 500A
- People aboard: 1
- Fatal injuries: 1
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB MIA95WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA179) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950710017509A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS TAKING OFF, BLADE ON RIGHT ENGINE CAME OFF AND ENTERED THE CABIN.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB MIA95WA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA95WA179), Jul 10, 1995: Aero Commander 500 (N89M), Treasure Cay, Bahamas, substantial damage, 1 fatal

## Other reports on N89M (2)

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

- [Incident 19930725031899I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930725031899I), Jul 25, 1993: Gulstm 500A (N89M), Freeport, Bahamas, Minor damage. When pilot engaged the left engine starter the left main gear retracted.
- [Incident 19870614052439I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870614052439I), Jun 14, 1987: Gulstm 500RKWELL (N89M), West Palm Beach, FL, Minor damage. Taxied onto service road instead of taxiway, left wing struck sign post.

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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