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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Beech E18S · Freeport, Bahamas · August 28, 1995

Date: August 28, 1995 · 13:31 local
Place: Freeport, Bahamas
Phase of flight: Descent
Operating rules: Air taxi and commuter (Part 135)
Operator: MBKA
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N171LG
NTSB investigation: NTSBMIA95LA215
Reported as: Beech E18S
Reported engine: Pratt & Whitney R985AN14B
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Pilot’s flight hours: 7,000 total

N171LGRegistration cancelled Jun 12, 2013 · Beech E18S-9700S/N BA-427 · Built 1959 Airframe modelBeech E18S-9700 Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Inbound to Bahamas declared fire emergency. Debris found. No indication of fire. Main wreckage, pilot not found.

As the FAA filed it

INBOUND TO BAHAMAS DECLARED FIRE EMERGENCY. DEBRIS FOUND. NO INDICATION OF FIRE. MAIN WRECKAGE, PILOT NOT FOUND.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB MIA95LA215Accident · 1 fatalLimited investigationFinal reportAtlantic Ocean (Atlantic Ocean)Undetermined.Aug 28, 1995 · Destroyed

Other reports on N171LG · 2

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

Accident 19850516018289ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Walkers Cay, BahamasDuring rollout the right brake became soft and ineffective. Left wing struck hill as aircraft favored side of runwayMay 16, 1985 · Substantial damage Accident 19810524032699ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Rum Cay, BahamasLeft main landing gear collapsed on landing. Found to drag link bolt sheared from stress of rough runways.May 24, 1981 · Substantial damage