BEQUIA, St. Vincent and the Grenadines – Tragedy struck on Thursday when a small plane crashed shortly after takeoff from a Caribbean island, claiming the lives of an American man and his two daughters, along with the pilot.
The deadly incident occurred in the waters off Bequia, a small island in the southern Caribbean nation of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The single-engine aircraft had departed from J.F. Mitchell Airport and was en route to St. Lucia when it encountered difficulties and plummeted into the ocean.
The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force confirmed that the four people on board, including the pilot, did not survive the crash. The passengers were identified as 51-year-old U.S. citizen Christian Klepser and his two daughters, 10-year-old Madita and 12-year-old Annik Klepser. The pilot was identified as Robert Sachs, who also owned the plane.
Search and rescue efforts by fishermen, divers, and the country’s Coast Guard led to the recovery of all four bodies. The police stated that autopsies would be conducted to determine the cause of death for each victim.
As investigations into the crash continue, authorities have not yet determined the cause of the incident. More information is expected to be revealed as the investigation progresses.
In summary, a small plane crash off the coast of Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines claimed the lives of an American man and his two daughters, as well as the pilot. The incident remains under investigation, with authorities working to determine the cause of the crash.