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Relative says all 4 people aboard plane missing off the Bahamas found dead

AP News • September 8, 2026 • nation

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All four family members aboard a small plane that went missing off the Bahamas were found dead Tuesday after relatives conducted their own search and worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to recover the bodies.
The plane, a PA-34 Piper five-seater with tail number N212ML, lost contact about 13 miles west of Andros Island while flying from Great Harbour Cay in the Bahamas to Miami.
The victims included 80-year-old pilot Mario Lamar, his wife Lili, 79, and their grandchildren Sofi Sosa, 28, and Christian Sosa, 22, who were returning home after a long weekend trip.
The family expressed gratitude for the support and prayers received and requested privacy as they mourn their loss.
Search efforts were delayed due to bad weather, with the U.S. Coast Guard joining the search at the request of Bahamian authorities.

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