Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain crash, Apr 16, 2021 (1 killed)
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain accident on April 16, 2021 near South Bimini, Bimini, Bahamas with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control in flight...
- Date: April 16, 2021
- Aircraft: Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
- Location: South Bimini, Bimini, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control in flight shortly after takeoff, resulting in impact with the water. The reason for the loss of control could not be determined.
A Piper Navajo Chieftain crashed into shallow water at the end of the runway moments after taking off at night from South Bimini for Opa Locka. The passenger, the pilot's son, was killed and the pilot was seriously injured. The Bahamas investigators reported loss of control after takeoff.