Piper PA-32-300 accident near Bimini, Bahamas, Bs, January 17, 2010
On January 17, 2010 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Piper PA-32-300, registered N4219R, was destroyed in an accident during uncontrolled descent near Bimini, Bahamas. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 17, 2010 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Bimini, Bahamas, Bahamas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-32-300 · all PA-32-300s on the register
- Registration
- N4219R · no longer on the register · serial 32-40584
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On January 17, 2010, at approximately 1545 eastern standard time, a Piper PA-32-300, N4219R, crashed approximately 500 yards northwest of the Bimini Bay Resort, North Bimini, Bahamas. The flight departed Lynden Pindling International Airport, Nassau, Bahamas at 1449, and was destined for Fort Lauderdale, Executive Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The pilot and 2 passengers were killed. The personal flight was conducted in accordance with 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 and a visual flight rules flight plan was filed. The accident is under the investigation of the Bahamas Civil Aviation Department, Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit. For further information contact the: 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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of control in flight during enroute (cruise)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming TI0-540 SER (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MYNN Lynden Pindling at 7:49 pm
- Destination: KFXE Ft. Lauderdale FL
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 2,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 16°F (-9°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 6:00 pm from MYNN, 124 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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