Small plane disappearance off Bahamas coast

A private plane carrying four members of a Florida family disappears off the Bahamas coast.

3 stories164 sourcesUpdated Sep 9, 2026

In this storyline:United States Coast Guard PA-34 Seneca Bahamas Royal Bahamas Police Force Florida-Based

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Sep 8, 2026
A small plane carrying four members of a Florida family goes missing off the Bahamas coast.
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Sep 9, 2026
A Florida family of four are missing after a PA-34 Piper aircraft disappeared off Andros Island.
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One Dead, Three Missing After Bahamas Plane Disappears

A Florida family of four—pilot Mario Lamar, his wife Lili Lamar, and grandchildren Sofia Sosa and Christian Sosa—are missing after a PA-34 Piper aircraft (tail number N212ML) disappeared off Andros Island while returning from the Bahamas. The U.S. Coast Guard and Bahamian authorities are leading a weather-delayed, multi-agency search for the downed plane 13 miles west of Andros, with search efforts spanning air and sea assets and the investigation ongoing.

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Small plane goes missing off Bahamas carrying 4 members of Florida family, authorities say

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All 4 bodies recovered after private plane disappears off coast of Bahamas, family says

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