Accident to the Piper PA34 registered F-BXLZ on 22/06/2024 at Turks and Caicos Islands in cruise

Preliminary data based on the notification from the authorities from United Kingdom :

Loss of power to both engines followed by ditching. Aircraft sank.

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General information
Local date	22/06/2024
Responsible entity	United Kingdom - AAIB
State or area of occurrence	Turks and Caicos Islands
Location	En croisière
Human consequences	Serious
Number of serious injuries	1
Aircraft consequences	Destroyed
Occurrence class	Accident
File number	BEA2024-0235

Flight Information
Aircraft category	Aeroplane - Small aeroplane
Operator	France - Private Operator
Manufacturer / Model	PIPER - PA34
Aircraft Registration	F-BXLZ
State of registry	France
Last departure point	United States of America - KPBI (PBI) [PBI]West Palm Beach,Fl/Palm Beach Intl
Planned destination	French Antilles - TFFR (PTP): Pointe-A-Pitre Le Raizet
Flight phase	En route
Serial number	347450216
Operator Type AG	Private owner
Operation Type	Non-Commercial Operations - Pleasure - Cross Country

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