Four family members were killed when a twin-engine Piper PA-34 crashed in waters off Andros Island in the Bahamas after departing Great Harbour Cay for Miami Executive Airport. The aircraft carried pilot Mario Lamar, his wife Lili Lamar, and their grandchildren Sofia Sosa and Christian Sosa, all of whom were confirmed dead after the accident.
The plane last tracked about 15 miles west of Andros Island after losing contact with air traffic control, with flight data showing abrupt changes in speed and altitude before it vanished from radar. The Royal Bahamas Police Force and the U.S. Coast Guard mounted a joint search, but poor weather hampered efforts over the crash area.
The case involves a common Bahamas-Florida general-aviation route and has immediate operational relevance for pilots using the corridor between the Berry Islands and south Florida. Accessible reporting confirms the fatalities and the crash location, while a formal accident report and final cause remain pending.