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On August 25, 2001, about 1845 eastern daylight time,
a Cessna 402B, N8097W, registered to Skystream, Inc. and operated
by Blackhawk International Airways Inc. as a 14 CFR Part on-demand
charter flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 27 at
Marsh Harbour Airport, Bahamas. Visual meteorological conditions
prevailed at the time. A VFR flight plan was filed, but not activated.
The flight was originated at the time of the accident and was destined
to Opa-Locka, Florida.
The airplane was seen lifting off the runway, and then nose down,
impacting in a marsh on the south side of the departure end of runway
27. The baggage from the airplane was removed and weighed. The total
weight of the luggage, fuel on board at the time of the accident,
plus the weight of the passengers showed that the total gross weight
of the airplane was substantially exceeded. Preliminary center of
gravity calculations showed that the center of gravity was significantly
outside the flight envelope past the aft center of gravity.
Preliminary information indicated that the pilot-in-command in the
accident aircraft under 14 CFR Part 135. The owner Blackhawk International
Airways Inc, Mr. Gilbert Chacon, has only communicated to investigators
through his attorney, and has not produced the aircraft or engine
logbooks. The complete maintenance history of the airplane is unknown.
The engines and airframe were torn down and examined at Marsh Harbour;
no discrepancies were found. The propellers will be shipped to Miami,
Florida, for examination at a later date.
The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Civil Aviation, Nassau, Bahamas. This report is filed for informational
purposes only and contains that information released by the Bahamian
authoriti3es.
For additional information contact:
Director of Civil Aviation, Bahamas
P.O. Box N-975
Nassau, N.P. Bahamas
Phone: (242) 326-0339 |
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