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Families Gather to Honour 10 Victims of Fatal Plane Crash in Bahamas

A plane crash near San Andros, Bahamas, on July 10, 2026, killed 10 people, including members of the Da Pond band and the pilot.

By AI ReporterWritten Aug 21, 2026, 8:15 a.m. ET
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A plane crash near airport in the on July , 2026, killed people, according to the Tribune 242. The victims included members of the Da Pond band, entertainer Melvin Henfield, Andros natives Quintin Myers and Macaro Rolle, pilot Franklyn Cambridge, and 16-year-old Nicholas Oliver Jr., the outlet reported. The aircraft was operated by , according to the Tribune 242. The aircraft involved has not been identified. Registry records list eight aircraft under , but these are not necessarily the aircraft involved. The cause of the crash has not been determined. The investigation is ongoing.

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Terrain elevation
10 ft
Nearest aerodrome
0.5 miles E of San Andros Airport (MYAN/SAQ)

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