Piper PA-28-161 accident near Acklin, Outside the U.S., March 5, 2021
On March 5, 2021 at about 2:06 pm local time, a Piper PA-28-161, registered N2932Y, was destroyed in an accident near Acklin, Outside the U.S.. 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
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
- March 5, 2021 · about 2:06 pm local time
- Place
- Acklin, Bahamas · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-28-161 NO SERIES · all PA-28-161s on the register
- Registration
- N2932Y · no longer on the register · serial 28-7916548
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Unknown or undetermined during unknown defining event
The aircraft
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
The flight
- Departed from: MYNN Nassau
- Destination: MYIG Great Inagua
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 1,400 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:00 am from MBPV, 122 miles away
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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