Aero Comdr 560E N6227B
8 August 1978 · Bimini, Other-Foreign Countries · Fatal
Summary
On 8 August 1978 at about 23:40 local time, a Aero Comdr 560E registered N6227B was involved in an accident during unknown/not reported near Bimini, Other-Foreign Countries. 6 people were on board and 6 died. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 23:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bimini, Other-Foreign Countries
- Nearest airport
- South Bimini
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Aero Comdr 560E
- Registration
- N6227B
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Other
- Purpose of flight
- Other
- Phase of flight
- Unknown/Not Reported
- Route
- Opalocka, Fl → S
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night (Dark)
- NTSB number
- 3-4432
People
6 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AIRCRAFT UNDER SUSPICION OF NARCOTICS CONTRABAND
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aero Comdr 560 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1978 | Aero Comdr 560A | Glenrock, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 6 |
| 22 Apr 1978 | Aero Comdr 560 | Holopaw, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1978 | Aero Comdr 560A | Broomfield, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 1978 | Aero Comdr 560 | Italio Riv, Alaska, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Aero Comdr 560F | San Diego, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 1977 | Aero Comdr 560E | Queen, Pennsylvania, United States | High Energy Co | Serious injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 1978 | Cessna 210 | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jan 1978 | Cessna 172 | Cay Verde, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 1978 | Na Rockwell 560 | Nassau, Other-Foreign Countries | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 3 Nov 1978 | Cessna 182 | Grand Bahama, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Dec 1978 | Mooney M20F | Walker Cay, Other-Foreign Countries | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Nov 1978 | Mooney M20E | Gt Hbr Cay, Other-Foreign Countries | - | Fatal | 1 |