Cessna U206 accident near Fresh Creek, Bs, June 25, 2016
On June 25, 2016 at about 9:06 pm local time, a Cessna U206, registered N9662G, was substantially damaged in an accident during initial climb near Fresh Creek (Fresh Creek Airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
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
- June 25, 2016 · about 9:06 pm local time
- Place
- Fresh Creek, Bahamas · Fresh Creek Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna U206 F · all U206s on the register
- Registration
- N9662G · no longer on the register · serial U20601862
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 25, 2016, about 2106 Universal Coordinated Time (UTC), a Cessna U206F, N9662G, operated by Chrimat Inc., was substantially damaged following a loss of engine power and forced landing at Fresh Creek, Bahamas. The pilot was not injured. The airplane departed Fresh Creek Airport (MYAF) and was destined for Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Air Accident Investigation & Prevention Unit Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation P.O. Box AP-59244 Nassau, N.P., The Bahamas 1 (242) 376-1617 1 (242) 377-6060 FAX Email: aaipu.bcaa@gmail.com website: www.aaipu-bcaa.com This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.
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 engine power (total) during initial climb defining event
Pilot
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Chrimat INC
The flight
- Departed from: MYAF Fresh Creek at 9:05 pm
- Destination: PBI West Palm Beach FL
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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