A deadly plane Crash and a separate aircraft fire on the same day have prompted Bahamian officials to suspend flight operations for a local airline while investigators work to determine what happened.
Authorities said a Cessna 402 departed Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau shortly after 1 p.m. Friday on a flight to San Andros Airport, per Fox News.
According to the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA), the aircraft encountered difficulties before reaching its destination and crashed into bushes before landing.
Emergency crews, including the Royal Bahamas Police Force, Airport Authority personnel, and medical responders, rushed to the Crash site.
The Bahamas Musicians and Entertainers Union confirmed Saturday that 10 people were killed in the Crash.
Among the victims were members of the Da Pond Band and a local DJ, whom the organization said helped shape the country's music scene.
The identities of those who died have not yet been publicly released.
Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis said one person survived the Crash and was rescued from the wreckage.
"Ann and I are praying for the families who are now facing unbearable grief," Davis wrote in a statement on X. "We are also praying for the survivor, whose recovery and care will remain in our thoughts."
Officials are still working to verify the flight manifest. Preliminary information from the AAIA had initially indicated there were seven people aboard, but authorities said that figure remains under review.
Earlier Friday, a separate aviation emergency unfolded involving a Flamingo Air flight traveling from Nassau to Mayaguana.
According to the Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation, the pilot reported a concern and returned to Nassau.
After the aircraft landed safely and passengers exited the plane, it caught fire on the runway.
No injuries were reported in that incident.
Following the two aviation emergencies, the Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas temporarily suspended Flamingo Air's air operator certificate while investigators review the circumstances.
"The suspension is a precautionary safety measure and should not be treated as an adverse compliance action against Flamingo Air," the ministry said in a statement.
Investigators with the AAIA, along with inspectors from the Civil Aviation Authority Bahamas, remain at the North Andros Crash site as they continue examining the wreckage and collecting evidence to determine what caused the fatal accident.
Officials have not announced a possible cause, and the investigation remains ongoing.