Small plane goes missing off Bahamas carrying 4 members of Florida family, authorities say
September 8, 2026 / 2:06 AM EDT / CBS/AP
TL;DR
- A small plane carrying four family members disappeared off the Bahamas on Monday.
- The aircraft was flying from Great Harbour Cay to Miami Executive Airport.
- The passengers were identified as pilot Mario Lamar, his wife Lili Lamar, and their grandchildren Sofia and Christian Sosa.
- Contact with the plane was lost about 13 miles west of Andros Island.
- The U.S. Coast Guard joined the search at the request of Bahamian authorities.
- Search efforts were suspended due to adverse weather conditions.