Cessna 402B accident near Nassau, Bf, April 3, 2002
On April 3, 2002 at about 5:10 pm local time, a Cessna 402B, registered N768WC, was substantially damaged in an accident near Nassau. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
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
- April 3, 2002 · about 5:10 pm local time
- Place
- Nassau, Burkina Faso
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 402B · all 402Bs on the register
- Registration
- N768WC · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Southstream Aviation, Inc.
The flight
- Departed from: MYNN Nassau at 5:07 pm
- Destination: MYBS Bimini Island
- Flight plan: VFR
Weather at the time
- Wind: at 2 knots
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,800 ft; a few clouds at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Observation at 12:00 pm from MYNN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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