Aircraft in Bahamas Search Identified as Piper PA-34, N212ML
The Piper PA-34 that disappeared from radar over the Bahamas has been identified by its registration, according to Telemundo 51.
2 reports on this incident · first at Sep 7, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ET
Earlier reports
Sep 7, 2026, 7:31 p.m. ETFirst report
Search Underway for Piper PA-34 Missing Over Bahamas With Four Aboard
A search is underway for a Piper PA-34 that disappeared from radar while flying from Great Harbour Cay to Miami Executive Airport, according to Telemundo 51. The aircraft's last known position was over waters west of North Andros, Bahamas, shortly after 10 a.m. local time. The Bahamas' Air Accident Investigation Authority (AAIA) said the investigation is ongoing and that more details will be released as search and rescue efforts continue.
The aircraft, registered as N212ML, is a Piper PA-34-200T, according to aircraft registry records. Registry records list the registered owner as Seneca Aviation Inc.; the owner of record is not necessarily the operator, the pilot, or otherwise connected to the flight. Preliminary reports from the family indicate the occupants are Mario Lamar, Lili Lamar, Sofía Sosa, and Christian Sosa, Telemundo 51 reported. These reports have not been confirmed by an authority.
A U.S. Coast Guard HC-144 Ocean Sentry aircraft is participating in the rescue efforts. The cause of the disappearance has not been determined. The NTSB database lists 36 other cases involving the Piper PA-34-200T since 2008, of which 7 involved a fatality; that record says nothing about the cause of this incident.
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- Registration
- N212ML
- Type
- Piper PA-34-200T — twin-engine piston landplane
- Engines
- CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER
- Registered owner
- Seneca Aviation IncThe owner of record is not necessarily the operator, the pilot, or otherwise connected to the flight.
- Terrain elevation
- 3 ft
- Nearest aerodrome
- 12 miles S of San Andros Airport (MYAN/SAQ)
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