Surviving members of the Bahamian musical group Da Pond Band speak about the deaths of five bandmates after a small plane operated by Flamingo Air crashes in the Bahamas. Multiple reports say the crash occurs on a flight from Nassau to San Andros on Friday. CBS News reports that all 10 people on board die in the accident, while Mirror and Daily Express focus on the loss within the band and the grief expressed by the singer and other surviving members.
The outlets describe Da Pond Band as well-known for Caribbean music and characterize the group as having close ties, with survivors and the singer describing the bandmates as family. Mirror reports the singer says he is “still shocked” after the five members are killed. Daily Express adds that the singer recalls spending time with bandmates in the days before the crash. CBS News similarly highlights the shock among the remaining band members as they speak out following the tragedy.
Authorities have not been described in the provided reports, and the cause of the crash is not addressed in the excerpts.
