Ten people were killed on Friday after a Flamingo Air Cessna 402C crashed while approaching San Andros Airport in the Bahamas, marking one of the country's deadliest aviation accidents in recent years.
According to the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority, the twin-engine aircraft encountered difficulties before crashing into a wooded area near the airport shortly before landing. The impact was followed by a post-crash fire that destroyed the aircraft.
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The aircraft was operating a scheduled passenger flight from Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau to San Andros Airport. It was identified as a 1980-built Cessna 402C Utiliner III, registration C6-FLX.
Authorities said nine passengers and the pilot were on board. One occupant initially survived the accident but later died from injuries, bringing the death toll to 10.
Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis expressed condolences to the victims' families, noting that the accident occurred on the country's 53rd Independence Day.
The Ministry of Transport suspended Flamingo Air's Air Operator Certificate as a precaution while the investigation is underway.
Flamingo Air said it is gathering information about the accident and will cooperate with the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority.
