Small plane crash in the Bahamas kills 10, including musicians and DJ

Jul 11, 2026

On July 10, 2026, a Flamingo Air Cessna 402 crashed in North Andros, Bahamas, killing all 10 people on board, including members of Da Pond Band and a DJ. The tragedy occurred on the nation's 53rd independence anniversary, prompting Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis to declare it a day of mourning. Following the crash and a separate Flamingo Air engine fire earlier that day, the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation temporarily suspended the airline's air operator certificate.

North Andros plane crash

▪The Flamingo Air plane departed Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau and was bound for San Andros Airport when it encountered difficulties and crashed.
▪A Flamingo Air Cessna 402 aircraft crashed in North Andros, Bahamas, on July 10, 2026, killing all 10 people on board.

Flamingo Air safety incidents

▪Flamingo Air confirmed ownership of the crashed Cessna 402 aircraft and committed to cooperating with Bahamian authorities investigating the accident.
▪Earlier on July 10, 2026, a separate Flamingo Air flight bound for Mayaguana returned to Nassau due to pilot concerns and caught fire after landing.

Victim identification process

▪The Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union stated that the crash victims included a DJ and members of the musical group Da Pond Band.
▪Bahamas Commissioner of Police Shanta Knowles stated that victim identities would not be released until family members were identified to ensure correctness.

Crash investigation efforts

▪A team of investigators deployed to Andros to piece together the events of the fatal Flamingo Air crash.
▪The Bahamian Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority is investigating the causes of both the fatal crash and the earlier Flamingo Air aircraft fire.

Airline certificate suspension

▪The Bahamas Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation temporarily suspended Flamingo Air's air operator certificate as a precautionary safety measure following two safety incidents.
▪The Bahamas Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation specified that the suspension of Flamingo Air's certificate should not be treated as an adverse compliance action.

Bahamian official responses

▪Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis declared July 10, 2026, which was the nation's 53rd independence anniversary, 'a day of mourning' due to the crash.
▪Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis initially reported one survivor of the crash, but later confirmed that the individual died from their injuries.