Today Saturday 24th October 2020 an American Airline crash landed in Freeport Grand Bahama.

Reports are some persons were taken to Rand Memorial Hospital.

UPDATE:- Twenty eight people were on board; there were no reported injuries. Reports thus far indicate there was a landing gear malfunction that led to a runway excursion taking place, authorities said. A team of investigators from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority and the Bahamas Civil Aviation Authorit

 

At the time of the crash landing, weather conditions at the airport were optimum and featured no difficult conditions. Winds were as strong as 12 miles per hour from the east with a visibility of 6.2 miles and more. Additionally, the highest scattered clouds were at 2,000 feet with no indicated rain stated on the METAR reports.

The aircraft in question was N674RJ, belonging to the American Eagle branch of American Airlines. According to data from Planespotters.net, the aircraft is 16.6 years old at the time of writing.

With a test registration of PT-SNF, it was delivered to American Eagle in April 2004 featuring 50 seats in an all-Economy configuration. The aircraft has also been operating for Envoy back in April 2014 for a short month stint before heading back to American Eagle.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more updates.

UPDATE #1 at 1736Z – No casualties reported at the moment, with the aircraft coming to a stop in tact.

UPDATE #2 at 1749Z – Aircraft has appeared to have overran as opposed to a crash landing.

 

Today, at 6pm The Ministry of Health is expected to provide an update on COVID-19. Also expected, is a statement from Prime Minister, The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis. STAY TUNED!

Prime Minister Minnis while on a brief address to the public, announced, the extension of food store hours up to 10pm.

This announcement was sparked, after scores of Bahamians tolled long lines this morning as a full lockdown looms.

Press conference by The Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis Prime Minister Sunday, 29 March 2020.

Good evening.
I want to provide the country and the media with an update on our continuing efforts to respond to the health and economic challenges posed by the COVID19 virus.

Health officials have confirmed three more cases on the island of New Providence.   

There is a total of 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date.  Two in Grand Bahama, and the remaining on New Providence.

Two of the COVID positive individuals have been admitted to Doctor's Hospital on Blake Road.

All other cases are doing well.

Click here to download full transcript of the Prime Ministers speech