# NTSB MIA67A0059: Hawker-Sdly DH 125, N235KC, Freeport Bahamas (Atlantic Ocean), November 21, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: November 21, 1966
- Place: Freeport Bahamas (Atlantic Ocean) · FREEPORT BAHAMAS, AO
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120609
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA67A0059
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA67A0059

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-0912  66/11/21 NR.FREEPORT BAHAMAS   HAWKER-SDLY DH 125  CR-  0  1  0  MISCELLANEOUS             ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
        TIME - 2014                    N235KC              PX-  1  0  0  UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED      33, 6300 TOTAL HOURS, 152
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INSTRUMENTS-MISREAD OR FAILED TO READ
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- PILOT&COPILOT MINIMUM CREW REQUIRED.NIGHT APPROACH OVER UNLIGHTED WATER.PAX MISSING,PRESUMED DEAD.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N235KC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N235KC-1966-12-14), registration cancelled 1966-12-14, S/N 25096 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: HAWKER-SDLY DH 125
- Registry model: [Hawker Siddeley DH-125](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-siddeley-dh-125) (registry code 4230102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: turbo jet
- Damage: Destroyed

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