Plane Crash Bahams - A plane has crashed in the Bahamas, killing the only American passenger and injuring the rest. The pilot had reportedly survived and was the one who alerted authorities about the tragic incident.
The small plane that was carrying 11 passengers was on its way to land in New Providence when it accidentally crashed.
It was identified as the Navajo Chieftain that was being operated by Ferguson Air, and authorities said it departed the island of Eleuthera prior to the crash.
Plane Crash Bahamas reports stated that one of the passengers, a 77-year-old American, was unfortunately killed while the rest of the passengers, were rushed to nearby hospital Doctor Hospital in Nassau after obtaining injuries, reports ABC News.
Officials said they received a complaint from the pilot prior to the incident that he was experiencing some difficulty in getting the craft close to shallow water.
Incidentally, the plane lost power at about 550 feet or 170 meters from the coast.
Initial reports said the pilot of the flight, Rufus Ferguson, was the one who prompted the authorities of the crash near Clifton Pier in western New Providence, reports The Independent.
It was not immediately known what caused the 77-year-old man's death, but the Bahamas Press stated that he passed away due to a heart attack.
Meanwhile, the other survivors, including one child, were rescued by divers from the Stuart Cove's Aqua Adventures. Four were Bahamians and the six others were Americans, according to Daily Mail.
The names of the passengers are yet to be disclosed.
Police said the craft was serving a charter for Bahamas-based Southern Air.
There was also a report claiming that the plane crash in Bahamas was caused by a lost engine.
The incident is the second fatal plane crash that happened in the Bahamas in a month.
In early November, a plane crash in Bahamas also took place, killing Dr Myles Munroe, Bahamas' most famous minister, and eight others.
The tragedy was reportedly due to the turbulent weather at the time while the pilot was attempting to land in Freeport.
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