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Music group "still shocked" after bandmates killed in small plane crash

Music group "still shocked" after bandmates killed in small plane crash

Summary

A small plane operated by Flamingo Air crashed in the Bahamas, killing all 10 people on board, including five members of the popular Da Pond Band and a DJ. The band members were traveling to perform at an Independence Day event on Andros Island, and investigators are looking into the cause of the crash.

Key Facts

  • The plane crashed on Friday in North Andros, Bahamas, killing all 10 people on board.
  • Five members of the Bahamian music group Da Pond Band and DJ Fresh were among the victims.
  • The band was traveling from Nassau to San Andros to perform at an Independence Day celebration.
  • A vocalist from the band, Shenia Roberts, had flown earlier on the same plane and survived.
  • Flamingo Air suspended all flights after two emergency incidents on the same day.
  • Another Flamingo Air plane caught fire after landing earlier that day, with no injuries.
  • Three other passengers on the flight were not affiliated with the band; their names are not yet released.
  • A family member believes her 16-year-old son was on the plane and is among the victims.
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