Cessna 340A accident near Freeport, Bs, August 18, 2014
On August 18, 2014 at about 2:00 pm local time, a 1978 Cessna 340A, registered N340MM, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Freeport (Grand Bahama International airport). It was a business flight under non-U.S. private rules. 4 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 18, 2014 · about 2:00 pm local time
- Place
- Freeport, Bahamas · Grand Bahama International · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 340A, built 1978 · all 340As on the register
- Registration
- N340MM · registry record · serial 340A0635
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Fuel exhaustion during approach defining event
- Loss of engine power (total) during approach
- Off-field or emergency landing during emergency descent
- Aerodynamic stall/spin during emergency descent
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during uncontrolled descent
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 5,990 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Aqua Sun Investments INC
The flight
- Departed from: OMN Ormond Beach FL
- Destination: MYGF Freeport
- Flight plan: IFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
1 document, released by the NTSB on September 4, 2014. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memorandum for Record | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
The same docket at the NTSB · documents without a copy here are fetched from the NTSB when you open them.
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