Aerospatiale AS-355F1 C6-APV
22 November 2012 · Great Guana Cay, Bahamas · Fatal
Summary
On 22 November 2012 at about 18:10 local time, a Aerospatiale AS-355F1 registered C6-APV, operated by Pioneer Caribbean Logistics LTD, was involved in an accident near Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. 5 people were on board and one died, 4 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Great Guana Cay, Bahamas
- Coordinates
- 26.6869, -77.1456
- Aircraft
- Aerospatiale AS-355F1
- Registration
- C6-APV
- Category
- Helicopter
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Pioneer Caribbean Logistics LTD
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Non-Commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Marsh Harbour → Great Guana Cay
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ERA13WA066
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 4 | 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
On November 22, 2012, about 1310 eastern standard time, an Aerospatiale AS 355F1, Bahamian registration C6-APV, registered to Pioneer Caribbean Logistics Ltd., impacted terrain while attempting to land at Baker's Bay Resort, Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. The pilot and three passengers were seriously injured, while a fourth passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, destined for Baker's Bay Resort. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of the Bahamas. Any further information pertaining to this accident may be obtained from: Manager of Flight Standards Inspectorate, Bahamas P.O. Box AP 59244 Nassau, N.P. Bahamas Phone: (242) 377-3445/3448 Facsimile: (242) 377-6060 This report is for information purposes only, and contains only information released by or obtained for the Bahamian Government.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Aerospatiale AS-355F1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2012 | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | Makakilo City, Hawaii, United States | TGR Helicopters | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | West Windsor, New Jersey, United States | Analar Corporation | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Sep 2010 | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | Pikes Peak, Colorado, United States | Aircam National Helicopter Services Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 6 Dec 2009 | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | Temple Bar, Arizona, United States | Heliusa Airways Inc | No injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | Vinton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 21 Jul 2000 | Aerospatiale AS 355F1 | Kahului, Maui, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 7 |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2012 | Beechcraft B36TC | Nassau, Bahamas | Van Auto Inc | Fatal | 2 |
| 7 Jan 2012 | Cirrus SR22 | Andros Island, Bahamas | M & W Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2012 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Treasure Cay, Bahamas | Gregory Schwartzenberger | Fatal | 4 |
| 10 Nov 2013 | Cirrus SR22 | Freeport, Bahamas | First Class Flyers LLC | Fatal | 4 |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Saab 340 | Mangrove Cay, Bahamas | Skybahamas Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Piper PA46R-350T | Cat Cay, Bahamas | Pure Beauty Farms Inc | Minor injuries | - |