THE
leader of Bahamas Faith Ministries, Dr Myles Munroe, and his wife Ruth
have been killed in a plane crash in Grand Bahama. - See more at:
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THE leader of Bahamas Faith Ministries, Dr Myles Munroe, and his wife Ruth have been killed in a plane crash in Grand Bahama.
The crash
took place this afternoon and killed all nine people on board the private jet.
The plane reportedly struck a crane at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard, exploding on
impact and crashing into the ground near a junkyard area.
The
Department of Civil Aviation reported that the plane was a Lear 36 executive
jet which departed the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) for the
Grand Bahama International Airport.
The plane
left LPIA at 4.07pm with nine people on board and crashed while making an
approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport at 5.10pm, the
Department of Civil Aviation said.
This
satellite image shows inclement weather over
Freeport on Sunday.
A police
on source on the island previously said two were feared dead. However, police
sources later confirmed that all those on board had been killed. The
police source also said it was believed the group was heading to a conference
hosted by Pastor Munroe. The
identities of the other people on board have not yet been confirmed.
The
statement said while the department was advised of fatalities, it was awaiting
confirmation from police on if there were any survivors.
#The Grand Bahama Airport Company Crash Fire
Rescue Department responded to the incident, and the Police and Bahamas Air Sea
Rescue (BASRA) are presently on the scene.
#The department said a full scale investigation
will start tomorrow morning at daylight, which will include the Department of
Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Investigation Prevention Unit.
Source: 247nigeriannewsupdate
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