Search For Americans After Plane Goes Missing In Bahamas
Summary
Four Americans went missing after their small plane disappeared near Andros Island in the Bahamas while flying to South Florida. Bahamian authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard are searching for the plane, but bad weather has slowed the rescue efforts.Key Facts
- The plane was a Piper PA-34, a small twin-engine aircraft with five seats.
- It left Great Harbour Cay in the Berry Islands heading to Miami Executive Airport.
- Contact with the plane was lost about 13 miles west of Andros Island.
- Four people were on board: pilot Mario Lamar, his wife Lily, and their grandchildren Christian and Sophie Sosa.
- The plane is believed to have gone down near Red Bays on North Andros Island.
- The U.S. Coast Guard sent an HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft to help with the search.
- Search efforts were paused Monday evening due to bad weather conditions.
- Family members have asked the public for help in finding the missing people.
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