Piper PA-28-140 accident near North Cat Cay, Bs, February 20, 2021
On February 20, 2021 at about 6:00 pm local time, a 1976 Piper PA-28-140, registered N75392, was substantially damaged in an accident during takeoff near North Cat Cay. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. 3 people had minor injuries.
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 20, 2021 · about 6:00 pm local time
- Place
- North Cat Cay, Bahamas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-140, built 1976 · all PA-28-140s on the register
- Registration
- N75392 · registry record · serial 28-7625217
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Loss of engine power (total) during takeoff defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- Departed from: MYCC Cat Cay at 6:00 pm
- Destination: MYGF Grand Bahamas
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N75392 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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