Douglas DC-3 crash, Sep 12, 1980 (34 killed), Freeport
Douglas DC-3 accident on September 12, 1980 near Freeport, West Grand Bahama, Bahamas with 34 fatalities. Cause: Undetermined. The NTSB cited possible...
- Date: September 12, 1980
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Freeport, West Grand Bahama, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 34
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Undetermined. The NTSB cited possible contributing factors: flight into thunderstorm activity and turbulence, pre-existing pitot-static system discrepancies, and lack of operational control by airline management.
Florida Commuter Airlines Douglas DC-3A N75KW, a charter from West Palm Beach, descended into the Atlantic while approaching Grand Bahama International Airport (Freeport) on the night of 12 September 1980. All 34 occupants (4 crew and 30 passengers) were killed. The NTSB could not determine the cause and listed thunderstorms and turbulence, pre-existing pitot-static system discrepancies and weak airline operational control as possible factors.