Saab 340 accident near Freeport, Bs, February 7, 2017
On February 7, 2017 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Saab 340, registered C6HBW, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing near Freeport. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 36 people were on board or involved.
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
- February 7, 2017 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Freeport, Bahamas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 36 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Saab 340
- Registration
- C6HBW · no longer on the register · serial 340A067
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SAAB 340 airplane that occurred on February 07, 2017. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the government of Bahamas's investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.All investigative information will be released by the government of 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
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Western Air Limited
The flight
- Departed from: MYGF
- Destination: MYNN
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 06, 11,021 ft
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 1 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 33 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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