Aviation accidents in Bahamas
The NTSB database holds 248 accidents and incidents in Bahamas, recorded between 1982 to 2026. 70 of them were fatal (28%), and 206 people died.
The deadliest year was 2010, with 16 deaths.
The aircraft types that appear most often are Piper PA-23, Cessna 402 and Piper PA-31.
158 of these records have no coordinates in the source data, so they appear in the list below but not on the map.
248
Records
70
Fatal
206
Deaths
28%
Share fatal
1982 to 2026
Period
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90 of 248 have coordinates
By decade
All 248 records by number of deaths, then by date
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2022 | Piper PA32 | Nassau, Bahamas | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2022 | Cessna 402B | Berry Islands, Bahamas | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Piper PA-28-140 | North Cat Cay, Bahamas | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 24 Oct 2020 | Embraer EMB145 | Freeport, Bahamas | American Eagle | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2020 | Piper PA23 | Eleuthera, Bahamas | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Oct 2019 | Douglas DC3C S1C3G | Nassau, Bahamas | Atlantic Air Cargo Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 2019 | Airbus A321 | Nassau, Bahamas | Jetblue Airways | No injuries | - |
| 17 Aug 2019 | Airbus A320 | Nassau, Bahamas | Delta Air Lines | Unknown | - |
| 8 Aug 2019 | Piper PA34 | Bimini, Bahamas | 5 J Aviation Services Llc | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2018 | Boeing 737 300 | Nassau, Bahamas | Kalitta Charters Ii Llc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Saab 340 | Freeport, Bahamas | Western Air Limited | No injuries | - |
| 30 Sep 2016 | Beechcraft 1900C | Long Key, Bahamas | Southern Air Charter | Unknown | - |
| 25 Aug 2016 | Learjet 55 | Eleuthera, Bahamas | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 2016 | Cessna U206 | Fresh Creek, Bahamas | Chrimat Inc | No injuries | - |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Embraer ERJ 190 100 IGW | Nassau, Bahamas | jetBlue Airways | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2015 | Airbus A319 | Nassau, Bahamas | American Airlines Inc | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2014 | Cessna 172M | South Bimini, Bahamas | Plane Cheap Rentals | Minor injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 2014 | Piper PA-31-350 | Nassau, Bahamas | Ferg's Air LTD | Unknown | - |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Piper PA46R-350T | Cat Cay, Bahamas | Pure Beauty Farms Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jun 2013 | Saab 340 | Mangrove Cay, Bahamas | Skybahamas Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jan 2012 | Cirrus SR22 | Andros Island, Bahamas | M & W Aviation LLC | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2010 | Piper PA-31-350 | South Bimini, Bahamas | Pioneer Air Services | No injuries | - |
| 3 Sep 2009 | Embraer ERJ 190-100 IGW | Nassau, Bahamas | JetBlue Airways | Minor injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 2009 | Cessna 421B | Nassau, Bahamas | Glen Pratt | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 2008 | Aero Commander 500S | North Bimini, Bahamas | Gramar 500, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Dec 2007 | Cessna 208B | Chub Cay, Bahamas | Agape Flights, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 3 Jul 2007 | Cessna T210H | McLean's Town, Bahamas | Tropical Aviation II | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Apr 2007 | Beechcraft 1900D | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | Gulfstream International Airlines Inc | No injuries | - |
| 7 Oct 2006 | Piper PA-23-250 | Arklins Island, Bahamas | John J. Bettencourt | Serious injuries | - |
| 24 May 2006 | Israel 1124 | Georgetown, Bahamas | Air Trek, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 Jan 2005 | Piper PA-31-310 | Crooked Island, Bahamas | Livingston S. Cleare | No injuries | - |
| 3 Nov 2004 | Piper PA-23-250 | Nassau, Bahamas | Cacarilla Holding Ltd. | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Oct 2004 | Beechcraft 1900C | Nassau, Bahamas | Southern Air Charter Company | No injuries | - |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Cessna 210 | Freeport, Bahamas | Glen Aircraft Inc | No injuries | - |
| 29 May 2004 | Piper PA-32-301 | Walkers Cay, Bahamas | Frank Henley | No injuries | - |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Cessna 402B | Walker's Cay, Bahamas | Tropic Air Charters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Cessna 402C | Marsh Harbour, Bahamas | Safe Air International, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 8 Nov 2003 | Piper PA-46-350P | Walkers Cay, Bahamas | Liberty Oil & Refining Assoc. Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2003 | Maule MX-7-160 | Eleuthera, Bahamas | Bonnie L. Schubert | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 2003 | Cessna 402B | LittleWhale Cay, Bahamas | Execstar Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 7 Nov 2002 | Cessna 310N | Stella Maris, Bahamas | Soaring Eagle Aircraft Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2002 | Cessna P210N | Treasure Cay, Bahamas | John Wyatt Emmerich | No injuries | - |
| 3 Apr 2002 | Cessna 402B | Nassau, Bahamas | Southstream Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2002 | Piper PA-23-250 | Androstown, Bahamas | Yergan Williamson | Serious injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2002 | Grumman G-73T | Paradise Island, Bahamas | Flying Boat Inc | No injuries | - |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Cessna C205 | Bimini, Bahamas | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Nov 2001 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Rum Cay, Bahamas | Wings of Charm Inc., | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jun 2001 | Cessna 182Q | Stella Maris, Bahamas | Keith W. Dickerson | No injuries | - |
| 21 May 2001 | Cessna 402 | Walker Cay, Bahamas | Christopher W. Chin-Loy | No injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2000 | Cessna 310L | Pitts Town, Bahamas | John Fellows | No injuries | - |