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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225
Aircraft Registration Number: N8097W
Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001
Most Critical Injury: Fatal
Occurrence Type: Accident
Investigated By: Foreign
Location/Time Nearest City/Place
State
Zip Code
Marsh Harbour
Local Time
Time Zone
1845
EDT
Distance From Landing Facility:
Airport Proximity:
Aircraft Information Summary Aircraft Manufacturer
Model/Series
Type of Aircraft
Cessna
402B
Airplane
Revenue Sightseeing Flight: No
Air Medical Transport Flight: No
Narrative Brief narrative statement of facts, conditions and circumstances pertinent to the accident/incident:
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 135 air taxi 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 airplane was destroyed, the commercial-rated pilot and eight passengers were fatally injured. 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 was not approved to act as pilot-in-command in the accident aircraft under 14 CFR Part 135. The owner of 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 were found.
engines and airframe were torn down and examined at Marsh Harbour; no discrepancies 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 authorities. 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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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225 Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001 Occurrence Type: Accident
Landing Facility/Approach Information Airport Name
Airport ID:
Runway Used
Airport Elevation
Runway Length
Runway Width
Ft. MSL Runway Surface Type: Runway Surface Condition:
Approach/Arrival Flown:
VFR Approach/Landing:
Aircraft Information Aircraft Manufacturer
Model/Series
Cessna
402B
Serial Number
Airworthiness Certificate(s):
Landing Gear Type: Amateur Built Acft? No
Certified Max Gross Wt.
Number of Seats:
Engine Type:
Number of Engines:
LBS
Engine Manufacturer:
Rated Power:
Model/Series:
- Aircraft Inspection Information Date of Last Inspection
Type of Last Inspection
Time Since Last Inspection
Airframe Total Time Hours
Hours
- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Information ELT Installed?/Type
ELT Aided in Locating Accident Site?
ELT Operated?
Owner/Operator Information Street Address
Registered Aircraft Owner
State
City
Zip Code
Street Address Operator of Aircraft
6551 SW 8th St. State
City
BLACKHAWK INTL AIRWAYS
Pembroke Pines
Zip Code
33023 Operator Designator Code: IKWA
Operator Does Business As:
- Type of U.S. Certificate(s) Held: Air Carrier Operating Certificate(s): On-demand Air Taxi
Operating Certificate:
Operator Certificate:
Regulation Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter Type of Flight Operation Conducted: Non-scheduled; International; Passenger Only
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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225
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Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001 Occurrence Type: Accident
First Pilot Information Name
City
State
Date of Birth
Age
On File Sex:
Seat Occupied:
Certificate Number: On File
Occupational Pilot?
Certificate(s):
Airplane Rating(s): Rotorcraft/Glider/LTA: Instrument Rating(s): Instructor Rating(s):
Current Biennial Flight Review? Medical Cert.:
- Flight Time Matrix
Medical Cert. Status:
This Make and Model
All A/C
Date of Last Medical Exam:
Airplane
Airplane
Single Engine
Mult-Engine
Instrument
Night Actual
Rotorcraft
Glider
Simulated
Lighter Than Air
Total Time Pilot In Command(PIC) Instructor Instruction Received Last 90 Days Last 30 Days Last 24 Hours
Seatbelt Used?
Shoulder Harness Used?
Toxicology Performed?
Second Pilot?
Flight Plan/Itinerary Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Departure Point
State
Same as Accident/Incident Location
Airport Identifier
Departure Time
MHH
1845
Destination
State
Airport Identifier
Opa Locka
FL
KOPF
Time Zone
Type of Clearance: Type of Airspace:
Weather Information Source of Wx Information:
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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225
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Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001 Occurrence Type: Accident
Weather Information WOF ID
Observation Time
Time Zone
WOF Elevation
WOF Distance From Accident Site
Ft. MSL Ft. AGL
Temperature:
Ft. AGL
31 ° C
Ft.
10
Visibility:
Condition of Light: SM
Altimeter:
29.99
"Hg
Weather Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Wind Speed: 4
Wind Direction: 90 Visibility (RVR):
°C
Dew Point:
Deg. Mag.
NM
Sky/Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Lowest Ceiling: None
Direction From Accident Site
Wind Gusts:
Visibility (RVV)
SM
Precip and/or Obscuration:
Accident Information Aircraft Damage: Destroyed
- Injury Summary Matrix First Pilot
Aircraft Fire:
Fatal
Serious
Minor
Aircraft Explosion
None
TOTAL
1
1
8
8
9
9
9
9
Second Pilot Student Pilot Flight Instructor Check Pilot Flight Engineer Cabin Attendants Other Crew Passengers - TOTAL ABOARD Other Ground - GRAND TOTAL -
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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225 Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001 Occurrence Type: Accident
Administrative Information Investigator-In-Charge (IIC)
ALAN YURMAN Additional Persons Participating in This Accident/Incident Investigation:
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