Family Plane Crash in Bahamas | Eau Claire News

Eau Claire News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 8, 2026 · 1m

A small plane carrying four family members — an experienced 80-year-old pilot, his 79-year-old wife, and their two grandchildren — vanished over the Bahamas after taking off from Great Harbour Cay. Despite a filed flight plan and expected arrival time, contact was lost, prompting relatives to launch their own search — who tragically found all four bodies on Tuesday. The pilot, known for his meticulous care of the aircraft, had frequently flown this route. Authorities, including the U.S. Coast Guard, joined efforts amid stormy weather, as this heartbreaking crash follows another fatal incident…