Beechcraft 200 Super King Air crash, Sep 19, 1999 (2 killed)
Beechcraft 200 Super King Air accident on September 19, 1999 near Bimini, Bimini, Bahamas with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The investigation...
- Date: September 19, 1999
- Aircraft: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
- Location: Bimini, Bimini, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Not determined. The investigation could not establish the exact cause, though the aircraft's maintenance history was extensive.
A Beechcraft Super King Air registered in Venezuela left Fort Lauderdale for Caracas and reported an emergency to Miami ARTCC shortly before 11:15. Radar showed a rapid descent from about 23,600 feet, and the aircraft went into the Atlantic about nine miles southwest of Bimini. The aircraft had a history of major structural damage and repairs, and its maintenance records showed pressurization and fuel system problems. Both occupants were killed.