American family missing in apparent crash of small plane off Bahamas coast
Summary
A small plane carrying two grandparents and two grandchildren went missing after apparently crashing off the coast of the Bahamas on September 7, 2026. Authorities from the U.S. Coast Guard and Bahamian police are conducting a search for the four people on board.Key Facts
- The plane was a PA-34 Piper five-seater with tail number N212ML.
- It took off from Great Harbour Cay around 11:12 a.m., heading to Miami Executive Airport.
- Contact with the plane was lost about 13 miles west of Andros Island.
- The missing passengers are Mario Lamar Sr. (80), Lili Lamar (79), Sofi Sosa (28), and Christian Sosa (22).
- Mario Lamar Sr. was an experienced pilot with over 40 years of flying experience.
- The Royal Bahamian Defense Force asked for U.S. Coast Guard assistance around 2 p.m. after reports of a downed plane.
- Bad weather has delayed parts of the search operation.
- Families of the missing have requested all available resources be used in the search.
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