The Pond Band Members Killed in Bahamas Plane Crash

Ten people, including members of the musical group The Pond Band and a DJ, died in a plane crash on the Bahamas on July 11. The aircraft, operated by Flamingo Air, crashed into the sea west of Nassau shortly after takeoff.

Consensus

• The crash occurred on July 11.
• The aircraft was operated by Flamingo Air.
• The plane crashed into the sea west of Nassau.
• The crash resulted in ten fatalities.
• The cause of the crash is unknown.
• The group The Pond Band was involved in the incident.
• A DJ was among the victims.
• The government of the Bahamas temporarily suspended all flights by Flamingo Air.

Points of divergence

• The group The Pond Band gained fame through cultural events combining Bahamian music and modern motifs. — vm
• One member of The Pond Band, Lamar Polhamus, stated that five people from the group died. — m24
• The crash involved a Cessna 402 aircraft. — vm
• The plane was en route to San Andros. — m24

Coverage (2 sources)

• Members of The Pond Band die in Bahamas plane crash — Вечерняя Москва
• NYT: On the Bahamas, participants of the group The Pond Band died in a plane crash — Москва 24

Key entities

• The Pond Band
• Bahamas Islands
• Bahamas
• New York Post
• NYT
• Daily Mail
• Union of Musicians and Artists of the Stage
• Polhamusa Lamara