Bahamas grounds Flamingo Air after 10 die in plane crash

By Jasper Ward

July ‌10 (Reuters) - Bahamian ​Prime ​Minister Philip Davis said on Friday that 10 people died after an aircraft ‌crashed on one of the Caribbean country's ⁠islands.

"Once again, a chapter in our nation's story has ‌been marked by tragedy," ‌Davis said during a press conference. "Today is a day of celebration but it has become ​a day of mourning."

The crash, which happened on the archipelago's 53rd independence, occurred around 1:00 ⁠p.m. EDT after the Cessna 402 aircraft took off from Lynden ​Pindling International Airport en route to San Andros Airport, according to the Bahamian ​Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority.

The authority ‌said the aircraft "reportedly encountered difficulties" before crashing into bushes.

Police Commissioner Shanta Knowles ⁠said there were nine passengers and a pilot onboard. She said one person initially survived the crash ⁠but later died.

The flight was operated by Flamingo Air, a ​Bahamas-based airline. The Ministry of Transport said it has suspended the airline's air operator certificate "as a precautionary safety ‌measure."

Flamingo Air did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but ‌told local media: "At this time, the details are ⁠being gathered, and we ‌are committed to ​cooperating with the relevant authorities."

(Reporting by Jasper Ward in Washington; Editing by Kim ‌Coghill)

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