Saab 340 C6-SBJ
13 June 2013 · Mangrove Cay, Bahamas · No injuries
Summary
On 13 June 2013 at about 18:50 local time, a Saab 340 registered C6-SBJ, operated by Skybahamas Airlines, was involved in an accident near Mangrove Cay, Bahamas. 24 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Mangrove Cay, Bahamas
- Nearest airport
- Marsh Harbour
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Saab 340
- Registration
- C6-SBJ
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Skybahamas Airlines
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- NTSB number
- DCA13WA110
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
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
The Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit (AAIPU) of the Bahamas, has notified the NTSB of an accident involving a SAAB 340 that occurred on June 13, 2013. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AAIPU investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane's engines. All investigative information will be released by the AAIPU. Air Accident Investigation and Prevention Unit Bahamas Department of Civil Aviation Telephone: 242-377-7115 / 377-3445 Mobile: 242-376-1617 / 421-1384 Fax: 242-377-6060 Email: [email protected]
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Saab 340 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2011 | Saab 340 | Los Menucos, Argentina | Sol Lineas Aereas | Fatal | 21 |
| 17 Mar 2017 | Saab 340 | Sydney, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 2017 | Saab 340 | Dubbo, Australia | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 2017 | Saab 340 | Freeport, Bahamas | Western Air Limited | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Saab 340B | Traverse City, Michigan, United States | Mesaba Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 2009 | Saab 340 | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | Regional Express Holdings Limited | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2013 | Cirrus SR22 | Freeport, Bahamas | First Class Flyers LLC | Fatal | 4 |
| 25 Aug 2013 | Piper PA46R-350T | Cat Cay, Bahamas | Pure Beauty Farms Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Nov 2012 | Aerospatiale AS-355F1 | Great Guana Cay, Bahamas | Pioneer Caribbean Logistics LTD | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Nov 2014 | Gates Learjet 35A | Freeport, Bahamas | - | Fatal | 9 |
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