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Learjet Crashes in Bahamas, 9 On-Board
A Learjet has crashed while attempting to land in Freeport, an island in the Bahamas. There were 7 passengers and 2 crew on-board at the time, including prominent Pastor Myles Munroe. The jet reportedly struck a crane in the Bahama shipyard while on approach and subsequently exploded and crashed into a junk yard near the airport. (www.bigstory.ap.org) Mehr...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I always question the ethics of pastors/ministers and the like who drive fancy/expensive cars, wear tailored suits, and fly around in private jets. There are plenty of them around. Granted they don't take a vow of poverty or anything, but it seems counter to the whole pastor/minister thing as I understand it. Shouldn't all that money be going to help the people they are pastoring/ministering to or other charitable causes (e.g. church programs for the poor/hungry)? Sure a pastor needs a car, but a Ford Focus will get him/her around just as well as some huge Cadillac Escalade for about half the price.
After looking at the sea port and it's distance from the runway (3 miles) my best guess would be that the crew was scud running and not on an approach. They had descended and called the airport in sight when they actually looking at the port which could resemble a concrete runway. Thus hitting a crane at the sea port. This is the only reason I can think of as to why they were that distance from the airport at that low of an altitude.
The port looks nothing like the 11,000 ft runway at MYGF.
To be that low at that distance may indicate they were being tour guides rather than pilots.
To be that low at that distance may indicate they were being tour guides rather than pilots.
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There are two charted cranes, one of them they hit, right on the approach...
Not much room if you get a little low on the glideslope...
Not much room if you get a little low on the glideslope...
http://www.tribune242.com/news/2015/feb/27/pilot-told-alert-shut/