Ten Dead in Bahamas Plane Crash on Independence Day

Tragedy struck the Bahamas on its Independence Day as a twin-engine propeller plane crashed shortly after takeoff, killing all ten people on board. The incident occurred near North Andros, approximately 70 kilometers west of the capital, Nassau. Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis expressed the nation's grief, stating, "Once again, a chapter in our country's history has been marked by tragedy. This was a day for celebration, but has instead become a day for mourning." The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 402C, reportedly experienced problems before it went down in a vegetated area. Local TV station images showed burning wreckage in a forested region. Police Chief Shanta Knowles confirmed that nine passengers and one pilot were aboard, with one individual initially surviving the crash but succumbing to injuries later. The Bahamas' Civil Aviation Authority has temporarily suspended the operating license of Flamingo Air, the airline operating the flight, pending the outcome of the investigation. The airline confirmed on Instagram that one of its planes was involved in the crash.

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Once again, a chapter in our country's history has been marked by tragedy. This was a day for celebration, but has instead become a day for mourning.