Dassault-Breguet HU-25/A USCG
22 December 1990 · Bimini, Bahamas · No injuries
Summary
On 22 December 1990 at about 15:23 local time, a Dassault-Breguet HU-25/A registered USCG, operated by Commandant Uscg \, was involved in an incident near Bimini, Bahamas. 11 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:23
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Bimini, Bahamas
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Dassault-Breguet HU-25/A
- Registration
- USCG
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 2
- Operator
- Commandant Uscg \
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Public Use
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Opa Locka → Opa Locka
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA91IA051
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Probable cause
INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE PILOTS OF BOTH AIRCRAFT, RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO SEE-AND-AVOID THE OTHER AIRCRAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A US COAST GUARD DASSAULT BREGUET HU-25A WAS CLIMBING FROM LOW ALT AS A CESSNA 337D WAS CRUISING IN THE SAME AREA AT 4000 FT MSL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE 2 ACFT CONVERGED. THE CESSNA PLT SAID HE WAS ADJUSTING HIS NAV RADIO TO INTERCEPT AN AIRWAY, WHEN A PSGR WARNED HIM OF THE SITUATION. AS HE LOOKED OUTSIDE, HE SAW THE DASSAULT CONVERGING AT A HI RATE OF SPEED. THE DASSAULT PLT SAID THEY WERE ROLLING OUT OF A LEFT TURN, WHEN THEY SAW THE CESSNA CONVERGING. THE PLTS OF BOTH ACFT INITIATED EVASIVE ACTION, BUT THE VERTICAL STABILIZER OF THE DASSAULT HIT THE BAGGAGE POD ON THE CESSNA. BOTH PLANES CONTINUED FLYING & LANDED SAFELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassault-Breguet HU-25/A HU-25/A | USCG | Commandant Uscg \ | Minor |
| Cessna 337D 337D | N156GB | - | Minor |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1990 | Cessna 401B | Marsh Harbor, Bahamas | Air Mobile Ministries | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-34-200 | Nassau, Bahamas | Yacoub, Andrew N. | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1990 | Piper PA-31-350 | Rock Sound, Bahamas | Twin Town Leasing, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1990 | Mooney M20F | San Andros, Bahamas | Communication Equip. Engineer | Fatal | 5 |
| 25 Mar 1990 | Beechcraft H-18 | Nassau, Bahamas | Charles Air Service, Inc. | Unknown | - |
| 1 May 1990 | Piper PA-32-260 | Freeport, Bahamas | E & E Aviation | No injuries | - |