Douglas DC3C S1C3G accident near Nassau, Bs, October 18, 2019
On October 18, 2019 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Douglas DC3C S1C3G, registered N437GB, was substantially damaged in an accident during enroute near Nassau. It was flown under charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135). 2 people had minor injuries. 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
- October 18, 2019 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Nassau, Bahamas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Douglas DC3C S1C3G A · all DC3C S1C3Gs on the register
- Registration
- N437GB · no longer on the register · serial 19999
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · charter and air-taxi rules (Part 135)
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
The government of Bahamas has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a Douglas DC3C S1C3G airplane that occurred on October 18, 2019. 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
- Loss of engine power (total) during enroute defining event
Pilot
No details recorded.
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,348 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine 1: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
- Engine 2: Pratt & Whitney R-1830 SERIES (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Atlantic Air Cargo Inc
The flight
- Departed from: KOPF Miami FL
- Destination: MYNN Nassau
- Flight plan: not recorded
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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