The bodies of two persons who were reported missing when a plane went down in the United States Virgin Islands were found on Sunday.
The two have been tentatively identified as Rachel Hamilton and Darwin Carr. Officials say positive identifications will be given after an autopsy is done but physical characteristics match those of Car and Hamilton.
Pilot Kirby Hodge is still missing.
Government officials said the two bodies were found inside the plane which was discovered on Saturday lying upside down in 100 feet of water with one wing detached.
The doomed aircraft was found using radar coordinates provided by a U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination Team in Florida and after an oil sheen was spotted one mile northeast of where the plane fell off the radar a week ago.
The plane crashed a little over five miles from the airport in St. Thomas on Saturday, October 13.
One survivor, Valerie Jackson, was rescued.
I flew with that pilot, from st thomas to st croix in december 2009. just me and him. that plane scared me especially when he was turning to land. RIP SIR
It is sad but the body of my friend Dawin Caar was found now he can have a decent burial my sympathy to the others hope the pilot is safe some place.to my uncle John Benjamin hold on strong we are supporting Caar’s family may he rest in peace.i’ll be at the funeral if is in St.Croix
so sad my prayers go out to the family of the deceased and to Rose and son have courage and be strong
correction Valerie Thompson survived Lord i pray for these families of the deceased and the missing of pilot kirby it is so sad
Her dad is also from Marigot……….RIP
Rachel Hamilton is the daughter of a Castle Bruce native.
ohhhhh KIRBY.. PLEASE BE THE SECOND SURVIVOR
My heart is hurting so much right now. No words can explain how all of us are feeling. I know I speak on behalf of the whole AXA family and everyone else who knew him. Still praying for a miracle.
hmmm. so sad!!!
So so sad