# NTSB ERA11WA008: Cessna 402, Nassau, Bahamas, October 5, 2010

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: October 5, 2010, 12:36 local (16:36 UTC)
- Place: Nassau, Bahamas
- Coordinates: 25.036945, -77.452499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=25.0369&lon=-77.4525&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 9 fatal
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- Parties: FAA/AVP-100
- NTSB case key (mKey): 77497
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA11WA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/77497/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77497
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11WA008

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342); cases with it: [All aircraft, 1,858 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/342/sequence.md)
- [Maneuvering: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)
- [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## Factual narrative

On October 5, 2010, about 1236 Atlantic standard time, a Cessna 402C, Bahamian registration C6-NLH, registered to and operated by Lebocruise Air Limited, crashed into Lake Killarney shortly after takeoff from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a visual flight rules (VFR) flight plan was filed for the non-U.S., non-commercial flight from MYNN to the San Salvador Airport (MYSM), Cockburn Town, Bahamas. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the certificated commercial pilot, co-pilot, and 7 passengers were killed. The flight originated about 1233, from MYNN. The pilot was cleared to takeoff from runway 14, and according to the pilot of an airplane who was behind the accident airplane waiting to takeoff, white colored smoke was observed trailing the left engine during takeoff. The tower controller reportedly informed the accident pilot of the smoke and the accident pilot stated to the controller he needed to return to the airport and requested runway 27. While returning to the airport, a pilot-rated witness reported seeing the airplane in a “hard over” bank to the left followed by the airplane pitching nose down. The airplane crashed into the lake approximately 1,000 feet abeam the approach threshold of runway 32. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Bahamas. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Manager of Flight Standards Inspectorate, Bahamas P.O. Box AP 59244 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas Phone: (242) 377-3445/3448 Facsimile: (242) 377-6060 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Bahamian Government.

## Aircraft

- Registration: C6NLH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402 (C)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 402C0458
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-VB 325 hp reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Non-U.S., non-commercial
- Operator: Lebocruise Air Limited
- Registered owner: Lebocruise Air Limited
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MYNN, Nassau
- Destination: MYSM, Cockburn Town
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MYNN, Lynden Pindling International, runway 14, 11,353 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; injuries: fatal; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, without waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 12,000 total
- Co-pilot; age 27; injuries: fatal; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, without waivers/limitations

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 81 °F
- Altimeter: 29.88 inHg
- Observed at: MYNN

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on October 15, 2010, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=77497. 36 KB in all.

- Statement of Jurisdiction (item 1, .PDF, 36 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40337798&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20of%20Jurisdiction-Master.PDF

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.

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