Saab 340 crash, Jun 13, 2013, Marsh Harbour
Saab 340 accident on June 13, 2013 near Marsh Harbour, Central Abaco, Bahamas with no fatalities. Cause: The crew continued the approach into...
- Date: June 13, 2013
- Aircraft: Saab 340
- Location: Marsh Harbour, Central Abaco, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the approach into thunderstorm rain with poor visibility, showing poor crew resource management and failure to follow standard procedures, which led to a hard landing and loss of directional control.
The SkyBahamas Saab 340 was landing at Marsh Harbour in heavy rain and thunderstorms. The approach was unstabilized, the crew lost forward visibility after a windshield wiper failed, and the aircraft bounced several times on touchdown. The right engine lost power and the aircraft veered off the runway. The crew and 21 passengers evacuated through the main door with no injuries.