Pilot Debrief

PIPER PA-32R-300 near Treasure Cay — 2012-03-25

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Date
2012-03-25
Location
Treasure Cay, BS
Airport
MYAT
Aircraft
PIPER PA-32R-300
Registration
N8415C
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
4

Probable cause

The pilot's decision to take off in a downwind condition, which resulted in a loss of control and subsequent controlled flight into terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the aircraft.

Contributing factors

Contributing to the accident was the pilot's lack of experience in the make and model of the aircraft.

NTSB narrative

On March 25, 2012, at 1830 UTC, a Piper PA-32R-300, N8415C, was substantially damaged when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Treasure Cay International Airport (MYAT), Abaco, Bahamas. The two certificated private pilots and two passengers were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and a visual flight rules (VFR) international flight plan was filed for the personal flight destined for St. Lucie County International Airport (KFPR), Fort Pierce, Florida. According to preliminary information from the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department, the airplane impacted trees after departing downwind from runway 32. The wind at MYAT at the time of the accident was from 220 degrees at 15 knots. This investigation is being conducted by the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department, Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit. This report is for information purposes only and contains only information released by the government of the Bahamas. All inquires should be directed to the Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit at: PO BOX AP-59244 Nassau, Bahamas Telephone: (242) 377-3445

NTSB coding

  • Controlled flight into terr/obj (CFIT) · Initial climb

Evidence available

  • 1 docket document
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