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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: MIA01RA225 Aircraft Registration Number: N8097W

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001 Most Critical Injury: Fatal

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident Investigated By: Foreign

Location/Time
Nearest City/Place State Zip Code Local Time Time Zone
Marsh Harbour 1845 EDT

Airport Proximity: Distance From Landing Facility:

Aircraft Information Summary

Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Type of Aircraft

Cessna 402B Airplane

Revenue Sightseeing Flight: No Air Medical Transport Flight: No

Narrative
Brief narrative statement of facts, conditions and circumstances pertinent to the accident/incident:
On August 25, 2001, about 1845 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 402B, N8097W, registered to
Skystream Inc. and operated by Blackhawk International Airways Inc, as a 14 CFR Part 135 air taxi
flight, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 27 at Marsh Harbour Airport, Bahamas. Visual
meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. A VFR flight plan was filed, but not activated.
The airplane was destroyed, the commercial-rated pilot and eight passengers were fatally injured.
The flight was originated at the time of the accident and was destined to Opa-Locka, Florida.

The airplane was seen lifting off the runway, and then nose down, impacting in a marsh on
the south side of the departure end of runway 27. The baggage from the airplane was removed and
weighed. The total weight of the luggage, fuel on board at the time of the accident, plus the
weight of the passengers showed that the total gross weight of the airplane was substantially
exceeded. Preliminary center of gravity calculations showed that the center of gravity was
significantly outside the flight envelope past the aft center of gravity.

Preliminary information indicated that the pilot was not approved to act as
pilot-in-command in the accident aircraft under 14 CFR Part 135. The owner of Blackhawk
International Airways Inc, Mr. Gilbert Chacon, has only communicated to investigators through his
attorney, and has not produced the aircraft or engine logbooks. The complete maintenance history
of the airplane is unknown.

The engines and airframe were torn down and examined at Marsh Harbour; no discrepancies
were found. The propellers will be shipped to Miami, Florida, for examination at a later date.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Civil Aviation, Nassau,
Bahamas. This report is filed for informational purposes only and contains that information
released by the Bahamian authorities. For additional information contact:

Director of Civil Aviation, Bahamas

P. O. Box N-975
Nassau, N. P. Bahamas
Phone: (242) 326-0339

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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225

National Transportation Safety Board

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Landing Facility/Approach Information

Airport Name Airport ID: Airport Elevation Runway Used Runway Length Runway Width

Ft. MSL

Runway Surface Type:

Runway Surface Condition:

Approach/Arrival Flown:

VFR Approach/Landing:

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Manufacturer Model/Series Serial Number
Cessna 402B

Airworthiness Certificate(s):

Landing Gear Type:

Amateur Built Acft? No Number of Seats: Certified Max Gross Wt. LBS Number of Engines:
Engine Type: Engine Manufacturer: Model/Series: Rated Power:

- Aircraft Inspection Information

Type of Last Inspection Date of Last Inspection Time Since Last Inspection Airframe Total Time
Hours Hours

- Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) Information

ELT Installed?/Type ELT Operated? ELT Aided in Locating Accident Site?

Owner/Operator Information
Registered Aircraft Owner Street Address

City State Zip Code

Street Address
Operator of Aircraft 6551 SW 8th St.
City State Zip Code
BLACKHAWK INTL AIRWAYS
Pembroke Pines 33023
Operator Does Business As: Operator Designator Code: IKWA
- Type of U.S. Certificate(s) Held:
Air Carrier Operating Certificate(s): On-demand Air Taxi

Operating Certificate: Operator Certificate:

Regulation Flight Conducted Under: Part 135: Air Taxi & Commuter

Type of Flight Operation Conducted: Non-scheduled; International; Passenger Only

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National Transportation Safety Board NTSB ID: MIA01RA225

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

First Pilot Information

Name City State Date of Birth Age

On File

Sex: Seat Occupied: Occupational Pilot? Certificate Number: On File

Certificate(s):

Airplane Rating(s):

Rotorcraft/Glider/LTA:

Instrument Rating(s):

Instructor Rating(s):

Current Biennial Flight Review?

Medical Cert.: Medical Cert. Status: Date of Last Medical Exam:

This Make Airplane Airplane Instrument Lighter

All A/C
- Flight Time Matrix and Model Single Engine Mult-Engine
Night
Actual Simulated
Rotorcraft Glider
Than Air

Total Time
Pilot In Command(PIC)

Instructor

Instruction Received

Last 90 Days

Last 30 Days

Last 24 Hours

Seatbelt Used? Shoulder Harness Used? Toxicology Performed? Second Pilot?

Flight Plan/Itinerary
Type of Flight Plan Filed: VFR
Departure Point State Airport Identifier Departure Time Time Zone

Same as Accident/Incident Location MHH 1845

Destination State Airport Identifier

Opa Locka FL KOPF

Type of Clearance:

Type of Airspace:

Weather Information
Source of Wx Information:

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FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Weather Information
WOF ID Observation Time Time Zone WOF Elevation WOF Distance From Accident Site Direction From Accident Site

Ft. MSL NM Deg. Mag.

Sky/Lowest Cloud Condition: Clear Ft. AGL Condition of Light:

Lowest Ceiling: None Ft. AGL Visibility: 10 SM Altimeter: 29.99 "Hg

Temperature: 31 ° C Dew Point: °C Weather Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions

Wind Direction: 90 Wind Speed: 4 Wind Gusts:

Visibility (RVR): Ft. Visibility (RVV) SM

Precip and/or Obscuration:

Accident Information
Aircraft Damage: Destroyed Aircraft Fire: Aircraft Explosion

- Injury Summary Matrix Fatal Serious Minor None TOTAL

First Pilot 1 1
Second Pilot

Student Pilot

Flight Instructor

Check Pilot

Flight Engineer

Cabin Attendants

Other Crew

Passengers 8 8
- TOTAL ABOARD - 9 9
Other Ground

- GRAND TOTAL - 9 9

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NTSB ID: MIA01RA225

National Transportation Safety Board

FACTUAL REPORT Occurrence Date: 08/25/2001

AVIATION Occurrence Type: Accident

Administrative Information
Investigator-In-Charge (IIC)
ALAN YURMAN

Additional Persons Participating in This Accident/Incident Investigation:

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