Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Seaplane Crash Near Bahamas Dock, All 10 Survive
A seaplane from Tropic Ocean Airways was trying to leave a dock in North Bimini, Bahamas, when it hit the dock and fell into the water.
Ten people on board, all tourists and crew, got out safely.
Nobody was hurt.
The plane was built in 2014 and had one engine.
People nearby, including a boat owner named Nick Pavlakis, helped rescue everyone in about 20 to 30 minutes.
Police and aviation officials are looking into why the plane crashed, thinking a float might have been damaged.
A Tropic Ocean Airways seaplane crashed into a dock near North Bimini Seaplane Base in the Bahamas.
All 10 passengers and crew survived without injuries.
The single‑engine aircraft, built in 2014, was preparing to depart for Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Preliminary evidence suggests a damaged float may have caused the collision.
Rescue operations were carried out by local boat owners and emergency responders within 20‑30 minutes.
- Who
- American tourists and crew aboard a Tropic Ocean Airways seaplane
- What
- The seaplane crashed into a dock near North Bimini Seaplane Base
- When
- Around 3 p.m. local time
- Where
- North Bimini Seaplane Base, Bahamas
- Why
- Preliminary evidence suggests a damaged float during maneuvering
- Incident type
- Seaplane crash
- Location
- North Bimini Seaplane Base, Bahamas
- Aircraft
- Tropic Ocean Airways seaplane, single‑engine, 2014 model
- Passengers
- 10
- Outcome
- All survived, no injuries