Mayaguana - AN emergency evacuation flight turned deadly this morning when the plane chartered to pick up an ailing individual crashed into a vehicle near the island's runway, killing three people, Minister of Aviation Glenys Hanna-Martin revealed.

 

#A press release sent by Ms. Hanna-Martin said the three people killed were all inside the vehicle parked near the runway.  Two people were aboard the LeAir charter plane that impacted with the vehicle, however, it is not yet known whether they were injured during the incident.

#It is also not known what happened to the person who was awaiting the emergency flight.  The minister's report revealed that two vehicles had "strategically" lined Mayaguana's unlit runway at about 12:30am in order to illuminate the "usable portion" in preparation for the plane's landing.sequently, the plane crashed into one of the vehicles lighting the runway.

#According to Ms. Hanna-Martin's report, an investigation will be carried out by the Department of Civil Aviation.

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