According to reports reaching us, The founder of Bahamas Faith Ministries, Dr Myles Munroe, and his wife Ruth have been killed in a plane crash in Grand Bahama.
#It is believed the group was heading to Grand Bahama for the Global Leadership Forum scheduled for November 10th through 13th, a conference hosted by Pastor Munroe, The identities of the other people on board have not yet been confirmed. (There is unconfirmed news of Dr Myles' daughter being on board as well.)
#The crash took place in the afternoon of the 9th of November and killed all nine people on board the private jet. The plane reportedly struck a crane at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard, exploding on impact and crashing into the ground near a junkyard area.
#The Department of Civil Aviation reported that the plane was a Lear 36 executive jet which departed the Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) for the Grand Bahama International Airport.
#The plane left LPIA at 4.07pm with nine people on board and crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport at 5.10pm, the Department of Civil Aviation said.
Dr Myles Munroe & Wife, Ruth |
#A police on source on the island previously said two were feared dead. However, police sources later confirmed that all those on board had been killed.
The statement said while the department was advised of fatalities, it was awaiting confirmation from police on if there were any survivors.
#The Grand Bahama Airport Company Crash Fire Rescue Department responded to the incident, and the Police and Bahamas Air Sea Rescue (BASRA) are presently on the scene.
#The department said a full scale investigation will start tomorrow morning at daylight, which will include the Department of Civil Aviation Aircraft Accident Investigation Prevention Unit.
Picture of the crashed jet |
We at Waholaaa are greatly saddened by this unexpected tragedy and we pray that God will comfort the Munroe family and families of the other passengers at this time.
Credit: Tribune242
Update:
A facebook update on Dr Myles Munroe's page declares that the conference will continue for the next two and half days, as this is what Dr Munroe would have wanted.
OMG!!!! This is soooo scary!!! What is going on in the world???
ReplyDeletePurpose!!! He kept talking about it, He lived it and he died whilst fulfilling purpose. Thank God for allowing us be blessed by him.
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