Two Pilots Killed in Embraer Bandeirante Crash in Haiti

An Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante crashed in wooded mountainous terrain in Haiti, killing both pilots aboard the missionary aircraft.

The aircraft, registered N316AF and operated by Agape Flights Inc, went down in the Zicaque area south of Troupeau, southeast of Jeremie in Haiti's Grand'Anse department. The wreckage was discovered Feb. 6.

Agape Flights, a Venice, Florida-based nonprofit missionary aviation organization, confirmed the loss of both crew members. CEO Allen Speer requested prayers and privacy for the families of the pilots.

The organization provides cargo, mail, medical supplies and emergency support to missionaries throughout the Caribbean, including Haiti.

The aircraft was destroyed in the crash. The cause remains unknown, and an investigation is expected to be conducted.

Agape Flights has been serving the Caribbean missionary community for decades, operating a fleet of aircraft to reach remote areas where commercial aviation services are limited or unavailable.