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UPDATED: Plane in Abaco crash was reported stolen

Wed, Jul 7th 2021, 01:30 PM
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UPDATE: Police have said that the aircraft that crashed in Treasure Cay, Abaco has been identified as a plane that was reported stolen. Police received the report of the theft on Tuesday. The plane had arrived in Treasure Cay Airport on Friday and was schedule to depart on Monday when the theft is alleged to have taken place.

#By EARYEL BOWLEG
#Tribune Staff Reporter
#ebowleg@tribunemedia.net
#THE airplane involved in Monday’s fatal crash in Abaco “appeared to struggle to get off the ground” at the runway in Treasure Cay before the incident, according to crash investigators.
#Yesterday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority revealed the issues the plane appeared to experience moments before the fiery crash.
#“According to reports, the aircraft after start-up took quite a while before it started its take off roll to the runway for take off,” the AAIA said. “Eyewitnesses stated the aircraft appeared to not be making enough power as it appeared to struggle to get off the ground.”
#“The aircraft used the entire runway and ended in bushes approximately 2,000 feet beyond the end of the usable runway after hitting several trees along the debris path. Weather at the time of take off was described as ‘not bad, but just some light sprinkles’.”
#The agency said the weather shortly after the crash became intense which, along with the fire, hampered rescue attempts.
#When an investigative team arrived on the island yesterday morning, the fire in some areas was still smouldering. The aircraft was damaged due to the impact sequence and post impact fire, investigators said.
#The remains of both pilots were removed from the aircraft yesterday and will be flown to Nassau for autopsy.
#“Investigations will continue to determine why the aircraft would not gain altitude which contributed to the accident,” the AAIA, which is conducting the investigation, said.

THE airplane involved in Monday’s fatal crash in Abaco “appeared to struggle to get off the ground” at the runway in Treasure Cay before the incident, according to crash investigators.

Yesterday, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority revealed the issues the plane appeared to experience moments before the fiery crash.

“According to reports, the aircraft after start-up took quite a while before it started its take off roll to the runway for take off,” the AAIA said. “Eyewitnesses stated the aircraft appeared to not be making enough power as it appeared to struggle to get off the ground.”

“The aircraft used the entire runway and ended in bushes approximately 2,000 feet beyond the end of the usable runway after hitting several trees along the debris path. Weather at the time of take off was described as ‘not bad, but just some light sprinkles’.”

The agency said the weather shortly after the crash became intense which, along with the fire, hampered rescue attempts.

When an investigative team arrived on the island yesterday morning, the fire in some areas was still smouldering. The aircraft was damaged due to the impact sequence and post impact fire, investigators said.

The remains of both pilots were removed from the aircraft yesterday and will be flown to Nassau for autopsy.

“Investigations will continue to determine why the aircraft would not gain altitude which contributed to the accident,” the AAIA, which is conducting the investigation, said.

 

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