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Accidents · NTSB MIA04WA089 · Preliminary: the investigation is not finished

Cessna 210B accident near Marsh Harbour, Bf, May 27, 2004

On May 27, 2004 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Cessna 210B, registered N9690X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marsh Harbour (Marsh Harbour International airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people were killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. 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
May 27, 2004 · about 8:45 pm local time
Place
Marsh Harbour, Burkina Faso · Marsh Harbour International · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
3 people were killed, 1 person was seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
Weather
visual conditions (good weather)
Aircraft
Cessna 210B · all 210Bs on the register
Registration
N9690X · 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

The flight

  • Departed from: KHEG Jacksonville FL
  • Destination: MYAM Marsh Harbour
  • Flight plan: none
  • Runway 9, 5,000 ft

Weather at the time

  • Wind: from 090° at 4 knots
  • Visibility: 8 statute miles
  • Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
  • Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 68°F (20°C)
  • Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
  • Observation at 5:00 pm from MYNN

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Crew1
Passengers211

Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report

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