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ICAO AIG Audit Results

During the period December 6 - 10, 2021 the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) was the focus of an audit by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for compliance with the Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPS) of the Annexes to the Convention for Civil Aviation, Accident Investigation Group (AIG). The AAIA, due to its establishment of the authority and creation of legislation, regulations, guidance materials, procedures and processes and retention of qualified personnel found lacking during the 2017 audit, compliance scores increased from that obtained in 2017 of 13.59% to the 2021 scores of 90.20%.

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Occurrence under investigation

12th May 2025 - The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) is presently investigating an occurrence that took place at the South Bimini Int'l Airport (MYBS), Bimini, Bahamas involving an Embraer E145-LR aircraft with Bahamas registration C6-VIP operated by Western Air as WST900.

 

Reports received indicate that after landing at MYBS and while taxiing into position in the ramp area, the aircrafts' left wing collided with a structure causing some damages. There were no injuries reported in relation to this occurrence. Investigations on going at this time.

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Occurrence under investigation

25th April 2025 - The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) is presently investigating an occurrence involving an Airbus A320-200 aircraft with United States registration N584JB operated by JetBlue as flight 1593; Fort Lauderdale Int'l Airport (KFLL), FL, USA to Lynden Pindling Int'l Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas.

 

While en-route at 50 nm west of MYNN, a portable charging device ignited producing smoke and flames in the cabin. The flight crew responded by extinguishing the fire with water and then placing the device in the front lavatory's trash bin. The flight crew then contacted ATC to advise of the emergency situation. The aircraft landed safely without further incident.

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Occurrence under investigation

20th January 2025 - The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) is presently investigating an occurrence involving a Bombardier Challenger 350 aircraft with Portuguese registration CS-CHJ that encountered a left engine malfunction shortly after takeoff from the Lynden Pindling International Airport (MYNN), Nassau, Bahamas.

 

The pilot advised air traffic control of the emergency situation and was able to return safely for landing at MYNN. Investigation into this matter is ongoing.

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Occurrence under investigation

4th August 2024 - The Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) is currently investigating an occurrence that took place near the Leonard Thompson Int'l Airport (MYAM), Marsh Harbour, Abaco, Bahamas involving a BRM Aero Bristell S-LSA aircraft with United States registration N351BL. 

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The aircraft was initially reported overdue/missing but the aircraft wreckage was later discovered in an area of marshland near MYAM with the lone pilot pilot having received fatal injuries. 

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