Piper PA-31-350 N116PM
4 December 1997 · Walker Cay, Bahamas · Minor injuries
Summary
On 4 December 1997 at about 22:15 local time, a Piper PA-31-350 registered N116PM, operated by Amelia Airways, Inc., was involved in an accident near Walker Cay, Bahamas. 7 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 22:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Walker Cay, Bahamas
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Piper PA-31-350
- Registration
- N116PM
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Amelia Airways, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Fort Lauderdale → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Not Reported
- NTSB number
- MIA98WA041
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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.
Other Piper PA-31 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 1997 | Piper PA-31-T3 | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Piper PA-31-350 | Denver, Colorado, United States | American Check Transport, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Aug 1997 | Piper PA-31-350 | Hayden, Colorado, United States | Flight Line, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-31-350 | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1997 | Piper PA-31-350 | Pacific Ocean | Pilot Services Intl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1997 | Piper PA-31-350 | Nome, Alaska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 1997 | Cessna 310R | Deep Water Cay, Bahamas | Marco Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Beechcraft A-36 | Pitts Town, Bahamas | Frank J. Pocher | Fatal | 4 |
| 14 May 1997 | Piper PA-34-200T | Cotton Bay, Bahamas | Larry Meredith | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1997 | Piper PA-23-250 | Bimini, Bahamas | Alvin Murray | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Jun 1997 | Cessna 501 | Berry Island, Bahamas | Betaco, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Jul 1997 | Cessna 402C | Gt. Harbour Cay, Bahamas | Falcon Air Charters | Serious injuries | - |