ERA20WA133

NTSB accident investigation · Piper PA23 · Eleuthera, Bahamas · March 21, 2020

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
March 21, 2020, 13:50 local (17:50 UTC)
Place
Eleuthera, Bahamas
Injuries
3 uninjured
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N14178Piper PA23
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of engine power (partial)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
101101

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Sequence of events

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Factual narrative

The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Piper PA23 airplane that occurred on March 21, 2020. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of Bahamas.

Aircraft

Registration
N14178
Reported as
Piper PA23 (250)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
27-4743
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Registered owner
Strong Tower Services Llc Trustee
Airport
MYEH

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