A small aircraft crash in the Bahamas kills 10 people and prompts the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights while authorities investigate. Multiple reports say the crash occurs in North Andros, in waters just west of Nassau, during a period that coincides with the Bahamas’ independence anniversary celebrations. Initial comments by Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis suggested one person may have survived, but he later confirms the person died from injuries. The victims are not publicly identified in the available reporting. One report adds that the dead include musicians connected to the trip.
According to the Bahamian Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority, the aircraft departs Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau and is headed to San Andros when it crashes. Separate aviation coverage states that Flamingo Air is suspended from flying and that the suspension remains in effect until the local civil aviation authority completes its full investigation into the cause of the accident.
Investing.com and other outlets report the grounding follows the fatal crash, with officials treating the incident as an ongoing investigation matter.
