N63ZZ

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA 23-250S/N: 27-2421

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, June 19, 2016
NTSB Number
ERA16WA219
Location
South Bimini, Bahamas
Event ID
20160620X94756
Coordinates
25.700000, -79.257225
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
N63ZZ
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
27-2421
Engine Type
Turbo-shaft
Year Built
1963
Model / ICAO
PA 23-250M600
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SALE REPORTED
Address
NONE
Status
Deregistered
City
XXX
State / Zip Code
OK 73125
Country
United States

Analysis

On June 19, 2016, about 2120 UTC, a Piper PA-23, N63ZZ was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near South Bimini International Airport, South Bimini, Bahamas. Two occupants were fatally injured during the local test flight.

This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Department. Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from:

Air Accident Investigation Dept.

Bahamas Civil Aviation Department

P.O. Box AP-59244

Nassau N.P., Bahamas

242-397-4700 ext. 4767

Fax: 242-356-3203

Website: http://www.aaipu-bcaa.com/

This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of the Bahamas.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA16WA219