A US-registered Piper PA32 seven-seater found itself in an unplanned descent, crash landing in the brush close to Spring City, situated south of Abaco’s Leonard Thompson International Airport in The Bahamas late on Sunday.
From takeoff to turbulent trouble
Reports are that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) confirmed that the incident transpired shortly after the plane took off from Leonard Thompson International Airport in Marsh Harbour at 4.10 pm.
Five people, including the pilot, were on board the plane. No one was injured.
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Details of the incident
According to an official police statement released Sunday evening, the aircraft was en route from Eleuthera to Marsh Harbour.
However, it was not long into its journey that the plane began to grapple with engine complications.
Faced with the challenge, the pilot executed a crash landing in the bushes near Spring City, a location just south of the airport.
Local media outlets noted the commendable efforts of area residents who attempted to approach the crash site to lend a hand.
Media reports said a number of local residents tried to reach the site to assist but were hindered by rain.
About the aircraft
The Piper PA32 seven-seater plane is registered in Wilmington, Delaware with the registration N106MR.
Police said it was owned by Inter Island Charters.
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