On September 12, 1980, at 2035, a Florida Commuter Airlines Douglas DC-3, N75KW, departed West Palm Beach International Airport, Palm Beach, Florida, for Freeport, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, on a passenger flight. About 2058, the aircraft crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about 3.5 nmi southwest of West End Settlement, Grand Bahama Island. The last transmission received from N75KW was at 2058 when the first officer reported the aircraft was descending out of 3,000 feet and acknowledged clearance for the VOR runway 24 approach at Freeport. At the time, low ceilings and low visibility, coupled with moderate turbulence and thunderstorm activity, prevailed in the vicinity of West End Settlement. The 4 crewmembers and 30 passengers on board the aircraft were killed. The aircraft has not been recovered.
Aircraft Accident Report--Florida Commuter Airlines, Inc., Douglas DC-3, N75KW, Grand Bahama Island, Bahamas, September 12, 1980
1981
26 pages
Report
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