Cessna 150 accident near Unknown, Bs, September 26, 2017
On September 26, 2017 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 150, registered N3214X, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Unknown (North Eleuthera Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. 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
- September 26, 2017 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Unknown, Bahamas · North Eleuthera Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Cessna 150 G · all 150s on the register
- Registration
- N3214X · no longer on the register · serial 15064614
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On September 26, 2017, a Cessna 150G, N3214X, went missing and was presumed to be substantially damaged. The private pilot and passenger were also missing, and presumed to be fatally injured. As of October 30, 2017, the airplane had not been found. A visual flight rules flight plan was filed for the personal flight, which departed from North Eleuthera Airport (MYEH), North Eleuthera, Bahamas, about 1830 universal coordinated time, was destined for New Port Nelson Airport (MYRP), Port Nelson, Bahamas.The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas. Further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Department P.O. Box N-3727 Nassau, N.P., Bahamas Telephone: (242) 397-5513 Fax: (242) 327-2192 Email: baaid@bahamas.gov.bs website: www.baaid.gov.bs 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
- Unknown or undetermined during enroute defining event
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 66 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: fatal
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 1,499 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor O-200-A (piston); 0 hours total
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: North Eleuthera at 6:30 pm
- Destination: MYRP Port Nelson
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 07, 6,019 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 77°F (25°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 7:00 pm from MYNN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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