The Royal St Vincent and the Grenadines Police Drive (RSVGPF) has confirmed the identities of these tragically misplaced in Thursday’s airplane crash close to Bequia, an island a part of St Vincent and the Grenadines.
Among the many deceased are Christian Klepser, a 51-year-old US nationwide, and his two daughters, Madita Klepser,10, and 12 year-old Annik Klepser.
The pilot, Robert Sachs, hailing from Bequia, was additionally amongst those that perished.
Particulars of the crash
In accordance with experiences, the deadly incident occurred when the single-engine plane, operated by Sachs, met with a catastrophe shortly after its takeoff from J.F. Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm, Bequia.
The plane was en path to St Lucia when it plunged into the ocean about one nautical mile west of Petit Nevis.
The RSVGPF reported that the plane, bearing the registration N4023B and owned by Sachs, encountered operational difficulties resulting in its sudden and catastrophic descent into the ocean.
Rescue efforts and investigation
Following the crash, native fishermen and divers from Paget Farm promptly responded, speeding to the crash website with their boats to supply help.
Their efforts have been quickly joined by the SVG Coast Guard, which arrived at Paget Farm to spearhead the rescue operations.
Regardless of their swift response, all aboard the plane had succumbed to the crash.
The police have introduced that autopsies on the recovered our bodies are slated to be carried out within the coming days.
