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nypost.comSearch for Missing Woman Resumes in Bahamas After GPS Data Reviewed
Authorities resumed a search for a missing woman in the Bahamas. Navigation app data from her husband’s phone showed a route that differed from his account of events on their dinghy in April.
abcnews.go.comU.S. Investigators Seek New Search Area in Lynette Hooker Disappearance
GPS data from an electronic device has prompted U.S. authorities to request permission for a dive search in the Sea of Abaco. The data does not match Brian Hooker's account of events on the night his wife disappeared.
abcnews.go.comCoast Guard to Request Bahamas Permission for U.S. Divers in Lynette Hooker Search
The Coast Guard Investigative Service plans to seek Bahamian approval to deploy U.S. divers in additional search zones. The request follows new forensic leads from electronic devices belonging to Lynette Hooker's husband.
foxnews.comMichigan Couple's Sailboat Infrared Camera Examined in Bahamas Disappearance
An infrared camera aboard the sailboat of Brian and Lynette Hooker is being examined as part of the investigation into Lynette Hooker's disappearance in the Bahamas. The device may contain footage or data relevant to the case.
rediff.comSuspected Drug Trafficker Arrested After Florida Plane Crash
A man deported from the U.S. more than a decade ago survived a plane crash off Florida and was later arrested. Federal agents allege he carried cash in a bag labeled with a Bahamian politician's name and discussed a large cocaine shipment.
prnewswire.comBeechcraft King Air with 11 Aboard Crash-Lands in Atlantic Off Florida After Dual Engine and Avionics Failure
Ian Nixon, a 43-year-old pilot with more than 25 years of experience, safely ditched a chartered Beechcraft King Air 300 carrying 11 people about 50 nautical miles off Florida's east coast on May 12, 2026. All aboard survived after floating for hours on a life raft and being resc…
Nbc News11 Survive After Bahamas Plane Ditches in Atlantic 80 Miles Off Florida Coast
A Beechcraft BE30 ditched in the Atlantic after engine failure on a flight from Marsh Harbour to Freeport, Bahamas. All 11 adults were rescued by an Air Force combat helicopter crew already airborne on a training mission after an emergency signal alerted authorities. Survivors sp…
ukdefencejournal.org.ukPilot Describes Engine Failure and Crash Landing Off Florida Coast
A Bahamas-registered Beechcraft King Air 300 lost both engines and all avionics during a short domestic flight on May 12, 2026. The pilot brought the aircraft down in the water about 50 nautical miles east of Florida with 11 people aboard. All were rescued by U.S. Air Force perso…
abcnews.go.com11 Bahamian Travelers Rescued After Plane Crashes 80 Miles Off Florida Coast
An elite Air Force unit coordinated with the U.S. Coast Guard to save 11 people stranded 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida, after their plane went down on Tuesday. The pilot ensured all passengers reached life rafts before rescuers arrived by helicopter. The 920th Air Rescue Wing a…
nypost.com88-Year-Old Cruise Passenger Dies After Mobility Scooter Enters Water at Bahamas Port
The passenger aboard the Carnival Celebration fell into the water at Carnival’s private destination Celebration Key on May 9, 2026. She is believed to have hit her head on a boat hull and was pronounced dead after treatment aboard the ship. Bahamian police are conducting an autop…
yahoo.comAll 11 Aboard Small Plane Survive Crash Into Atlantic Off Florida Coast
A small plane originating from the Bahamas crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Tuesday off the Florida coast. All 11 people on board were rescued and taken to shore for medical treatment. Video captured the rescue operation.
yahoo.com10 Rescued After Small Plane Crashes in Bahamian Waters Off Florida
A small plane carrying 10 people crashed Tuesday in waters about 80 miles off the Florida coast. The pilot declared an emergency before communication was lost. All aboard were rescued and taken for medical evaluations while the cause remains unknown.
foxnews.comU.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat in Search for Missing Woman in Bahamas
The U.S. Coast Guard has seized a sailboat belonging to a couple as part of the ongoing search for the wife who disappeared in the Bahamas. Authorities continue efforts to locate the woman. CBS News reported the development on May 13, 2026.
New York Post88-Year-Old American Cruise Passenger Dies After Mobility Scooter Falls From Bahamas Pier
An 88-year-old American woman died on Saturday after her mobility scooter went off the edge of a pier at Celebration Key in the Bahamas. The incident occurred while the Carnival Celebration ship was docked at the cruise line's private island. Carnival and the Royal Bahamas Police…
abcnews.go.comU.S. Coast Guard Seizes Sailboat Linked to Lynette Hooker Disappearance
The vessel departed Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, on Friday and was taken into custody Saturday en route to the United States. The move comes as the probe into the Michigan mother's April 4 disappearance has intensified, with investigators interviewing witnesses and seeking information…
foxnews.com83-Year-Old American Man Dies While Snorkeling in Bahamas
The man drowned Sunday afternoon on Great Stirrup Cay after becoming unresponsive in the ocean. His son told police the pair separated in the water and the victim was found without his snorkel mask. Norwegian Cruise Line said its medical team and local responders tried to revive…
nypost.comUS Coast Guard Seeks Information on Sailboat Near SV Soulmate on Night Lynette Hooker Disappeared
The US Coast Guard Investigative Service announced Tuesday it is seeking public tips to identify the owner of a sailboat moored near the SV Soulmate on the night Lynette Hooker vanished near Aunt Pat’s Bay. Brian Hooker, 59, told authorities his wife, 55, fell from an 8-foot ding…