Preliminary information
On June 19, 2016, about 2120 UTC, a Piper PA-23, N63ZZ was destroyed when it impacted terrain during a forced landing following a loss of engine power near South Bimini International Airport, South Bimini, Bahamas. Two occupants were fatally injured during the local test flight.
This accident investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Bahamas Air Accident Investigation Department. Any further information pertaining to this may obtained from:
Air Accident Investigation Dept.
Bahamas Civil Aviation Department
P.O. Box AP-59244
Nassau N.P., Bahamas
242-397-4700 ext. 4767
Fax: 242-356-3203
Website: http://www.aaipu-bcaa.com/
This report is for information purposes and contains only information released by the government of the Bahamas.
Text from the NTSB; a preliminary report can change and names no cause. Open the NTSB docket for ERA16WA219 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 19, 2016
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- South Bimini, BS
- Highest injury
- Fatal
- Fatal injuries
- 2
Piper PA 23-250
- N-number
- N63ZZ
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Operating rule
- Non-US, non-commercial
- Purpose of flight
- Flight test
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.