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Small Plane Crashed near the Bahamas; 1 Dead, 10 Injured

SeaA Navajo Chieftain aircraft, operated by Ferguson Air and conducting a charter flight for Southern Air, crashed near New Providence Island in the Bahamas on December 2.

The plane took off from Governor’s Harbour in Eleuthera Island and was making an approach to the Lynden Pindling International Airport in New Providence airport when it lost power. According to the police, the pilot informed the authorities that he was facing some problems and attempted to bring the plane near shallow water before it crashed.

A 77-year-old U.S. man was killed in the accident. His identity has not yet been disclosed.

The other 10 people, including the pilot, were injured and were shifted to Doctors Hospital in Nassau.

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