N93HEHUBER HARTMUT EXPRESS2009-12-12 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Fatal

HUBER HARTMUT EXPRESSS/N: 143

Summary

On December 12, 2009, a Huber Hartmut EXPRESS (N93HE) was involved in an accident near Berry Island, BF. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

On December 12, 2009, at 0800 EST, an experimental, amateur-built Harmut Huber Express, N93HE, operated by a private individual, crashed into the water on short final approach to Chub Cay Airport (MYBC), Berry Island, Bahamas. The pilot was killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA), West Palm Beach, Florida, at an undetermined time.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamian Government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Manager of Flight Standards, Bahamas P.O. Box AP 59244 Nassau, N.P.

This accident is documented in NTSB report ERA10WA096. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N93HE.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, December 12, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA10WA096
Location
Berry Island, Bahamas
Event ID
20091214X03929
Coordinates
25.416666, -77.883331
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
HUBER HARTMUT
Serial Number
143
Engine Type
None
Year Built
1993
Model / ICAO
EXPRESSFK9
No. of Engines
0

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
LITTLEFIELD LAWRENCE L
Address
865 SUN DISK PL
Status
Deregistered
City
BOYNTON BEACH
State / Zip Code
FL 33436-2017
Country
United States

Analysis

On December 12, 2009, at 0800 EST, an experimental, amateur-built Harmut Huber Express, N93HE, operated by a private individual, crashed into the water on short final approach to Chub Cay Airport (MYBC), Berry Island, Bahamas. The pilot was killed and the airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. The flight originated from Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA), West Palm Beach, Florida, at an undetermined time.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamian Government. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from:

Manager of Flight Standards, 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.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA10WA096