Beloved musicians among victims in deadly Bahamas plane crash; aviation authority grounds flights
Devastating double aviation crisis in the world BahamasIncluding the fatal North Andros plane crash and a separate plane fire on Friday, prompted the government to suspend flight operations of a local airline and launch a federal safety investigation.
Shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, a Bahamian-registered Cessna 402 aircraft departed Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau for San Andros Airport.
Aircraft Accident Investigation Agency (AAIA) said the plane “encountered difficulties” and crashed into bushes before landing.
Authorities said 10 people died in a plane crash in the Bahamas on Friday.
First responders, including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Airport Authority and emergency medical personnel, rushed into the dense bush where the plane crashed.
The Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union confirmed Saturday that 10 people were killed in the crash, including prominent members of the Da Pond Band and a local DJ whose artistry the union said “touched many lives and helped enrich the cultural fabric of the Bahamas.”
Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said that the only survivor was pulled from the wreckage.
“Ann and I are praying for the families who are facing excruciating pain right now,” Davis wrote in a statement to X. “We also pray for the survivor, whose recovery and care will remain in our thoughts.”
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The identities of those who lost their lives in the accident have not been disclosed yet.
Although AAIA’s preliminary reports initially indicated there were seven people on board, authorities are still trying to establish the facts in the flight manifest.
A Flamingo Air flight en route to Mayaguana just hours before the fatal crash in North Andros had to return The pilot traveled to Nassau after reporting a concern, according to the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation (MoET).
After the plane has landed and the passengers have safely disembarked, the plane caught fire runway.
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The Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas has temporarily suspended Flamingo Air’s air operator certificate following a two-aircraft incident on Friday.
after two consecutive security incidentsAccording to MoET officials, the Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas (CAAB) has temporarily suspended Flamingo Air’s air operator certificate.
“Suspension is a precautionary security measure “This should not be considered a negative compliance action against Flamingo Air,” the agency wrote in a statement.
The plane crashed in North Andros after takeoff from Lynden Pindling International Airport on Friday.
AAIA investigators and CAAB investigators remain at the crash site in North Andros to determine what caused the Cessna 402 tragedy.
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Flamingo Air did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Original article source: Among the victims of the fatal plane crash in the Bahamas were popular musicians; aviation authority suspended flights
