President and Founder of Bahamas Faith Ministries International (BFMI) Dr. Myles Munroe, his wife, Ruth, and seven others, including two other BFMI pastors, were killed in a plane crash in Freeport, Grand Bahama yesterday evening, officials confirmed. Authorities said the plane took off from Lynden
Pindling International Airport (LPIA) at 4:07 p.m. and crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport at 5:10 p.m.
BFMI’s Assistant Senior Pastor Richard Pinder was among those killed in the crash, according to BFMI officials.
The Guardian also understands that BFMI Youth Pastor Lavard Parks and wife, Radel, along with Captain Stanley Thurston died.
One of the victims was said to be a foreigner.
An eyewitness said the plane was flying low over the Grand Bahama Shipyard when it hit a crane and exploded on impact.
The eyewitness said the plane then crashed into the junkyard area.
There was widespread shock as images of the crash quickly circulated on social media sites.
Munroe, 60, was traveling to Grand Bahama where he was set to host the Global Leadership Forum.
The 2014 Global Leadership Forum was scheduled to begin today and end on November 13 at the Lucayan Resort Hotel in Freeport.
Munroe and his wife recently returned from a three-week tour of eight east African nations.
The tragic accident sent shockwaves throughout the country.
Source: Saharareporters
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