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At least 10 people killed in light aircraft crash in Bahamas

A Flamingo Air Cessna 402C tourist aircraft crashed on Friday shortly after takeoff from Lynden Pindling International Airport in the capital, Nassau

NEW YORK, July 11. /TASS/. Ten people have died as a result of a light aircraft crash in the Bahamas, the New York Post reported.

According to the publication, a Flamingo Air Cessna 402C tourist aircraft crashed on Friday shortly after takeoff from Lynden Pindling International Airport in the capital, Nassau. The causes of the crash are under investigation.

In connection with the tragedy, the Bahamian government temporarily suspended all Flamingo Air flights, the newspaper noted.

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