2024-01-06 16:19:01
The authorities in Jamaica are investigating this Saturday the crash of a small plane in the southwest of the Caribbean country, while a search is underway for victims or survivors, according to local media reports.
The only thing that is known is that the aircraft fell northwest of the territory of Saint Elizabeth.
Photos and videos on social networks show the crashed ship, completely destroyed and charred.
At this time, authorities have not reported where the plane departed from or where it was traveling to.
It is also unknown if only a pilot was traveling or if he had passengers with him.
The police and other emergency authorities are responding to last night’s plane crash in the community of Elim near Goshen in St Elizabeth. The police say most details are unclear, including the status of the pilot and anyone else on board. More information to come. #GLNRToday pic.twitter.com/r6NFyvblaQ
— Jamaica Gleaner (@JamaicaGleaner) January 6, 2024
This is the most recent small plane accident in the Caribbean since four people died last Thursday on the island of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines following falling into the sea on the way to the island of Saint Lucia.
One of the victims of that accident was the actor Christian Oliver, whose real name is Christian Klepster, along with his two daughters aged 10 and 12, and the pilot of the ship.
Oliver, born in Germany, but with American citizenship, had an outstanding career for 15 years, in which he acted in films such as ‘Speed Racer’, ‘The Good German’, ‘Valkyrie’ and ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny’ .
Oliver was traveling with his daughters, Madita Klepser and Annik Klepser, ages 10 and 12, and pilot Robert Sachs, heading to the island of Saint Lucia.
The ship departed at around 12:00 pm from James Mitchell Airport in Bequia – territory of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – but minutes later it crashed specifically one nautical mile west of Petit Nevis.
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