A PA-34 Piper aircraft reported missing on a flight from the Bahamas to Florida went down west of the Bahamas, Bahamian authorities said. The U.S. Coast Guard reported four people died after the disappearance, as officials coordinated search and recovery.
WHO:Bahamian authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard
WHAT:A Piper PA-34 plane disappeared on a flight from the Bahamas to Florida and officials say it went down west of the Bahamas; four people died.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 1:19 PM ET
WHERE:West of the Bahamas
WHY:Cause is under investigation.
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