Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis initially said one person survived, but later confirmed in a press conference that that person also died from his injuries. The identity of the deceased has not been made public yet.
Prime Minister expressed grief
PM Davis said that we have gathered in an atmosphere of deep sorrow. He told that people were celebrating the 53rd anniversary of the independence of Bahamas. But this day has become a day of mourning. We express our deepest condolences to the families who have received the sad news that their loved one will not return home.
The plane took off from Linden Pindling Airport
The Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority said in a statement that the plane had taken off from Nassau’s Lyndon Pindling International Airport and was en route to San Andros when it crashed. He told that the plane was of ‘Cessna 402’ model and was registered in Bahamas.
investigation into the cause of the crash
The Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation said in a statement that suspending Flamingo Air’s air operator certificate is only a precautionary measure taken for safety reasons as authorities investigate the cause of the crash. The ministry said that this suspension has been done due to two security related incidents that took place on Friday.
Accident happened earlier also
During the press conference, Energy, Utilities and Aviation Minister Jobeth Colby-Davis said that the first incident had happened on Friday itself with a plane of ‘Flamingo Air’. He said the plane was headed to Mayaguana when the pilot reported a problem and diverted the plane back to Nassau. He told that after the plane landed and the passengers disembarked, it caught fire. That incident is also being investigated.
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