The United States Coast Guard has reported that one person was found but three remain missing after a small plane crashed in the US Virgin Islands on Saturday morning.
Reports are that the plane went down just eight miles (13 kilometres) south of the airport in St. Thomas.
Rescued was Valerie Jackson, according to the Coast Guard. She was fished out of the water at about 2:00 pm on Saturday. She told rescue personnel that there were three additional passengers on the plane.
Reports are that the plane had been delivering newspapers to the island of St. Croix and was returning to St. Thomas after picking the passengers.
The pilot of the plane has been identified as Kirby Hodge.
Hodge is said to be a well-known businessman from Anguilla who owns Rainbow International Airlines which is responsible for air evacuation in the region.
Capt. Drew Pearson, US Coast Guard Sector San Juan commander said the search will continue “as long as it is safe for our rescue crews to operate in the area as we continue to monitor the passing of Tropical Storm Rafael.”
A source told DNO on Saturday night that the search has been called off because of weather conditions associated with the storm.
Reports that all passengers on the plane were found have been proven false.
Just one week ago an aircraft crashed at the V.C. Bird International Airport in Antigua killing three persons including the pilot.
Sad news
from the AVIS again today 10/21/12, but like I said Kirby you are a kind man, and I will not be typing like you have past I am still keeping hope and my prayers to the Lord will be answered. I have yet to believe you are gone so where ever you are send some joy to ours hearts, your familys, friends and people who cares.
I knew Kirby and I feel really saddened by this news.
KIRBY GONE BUT WON’T BE FORGOTEN WAS REALLY IN SHOCK WHEN I HEARD THAT NEWS. Saturday night at 830 when the coast guard came back to refill I was hoping that u were on board but today after four days they ain’t find u I really want to say to u RIP GONE BUT WON’T BE FORGOTTEN
RIP U WILL BE MISSED SOLDER
Hi Auntie Ramona … We are praying for you and family . Jesus is in the midst of the storm and we are not giving up hope until all possible channels has been explored .Draw Your Strength From GOD!!. Love You
Gertrude Bannis Charles & Family
My prayers are with you kirby. I do hope you keep on holding on until rescue comes the lord has not forsake you you have to much of a big heart. My fiance(reO) and myself is keeping hope alive still that the lord will bring help to you.
Truly tragic but holding out hope that the missing persons will be found alive.
Thank God “Cookie” Valarie made it. I know it’s still hard for Vernie, but I pray that you, Sisco, Lenny and Dwayne find strength in God. Aunty Ramona,this is another of Satan’s techniques, but don’t give up on God for He won’t give up on you. Jesus never fails.
It is so sad I had a best friend on that flight He was not a Dominican He was from WashingtonDC but leaves in St Croix,and Has Buisness in St Thomas and he loved Dominica he use to come by my home in Vieille Case he was one of the best Lawyers in the Virgin Island His name is Darren Caar he was not found but i know he is a strong sweamer. so if he did not get any bad blow from the crash he might be there some wheare i hope he is still safe on some piece of land Glen Ducreay and Jofreey Latange u know him well when he come top DA he always ask for those two lawyers.if he dead may his soul rest in peace.he has a 3 year old son he lefi in care of my uncle before he went on that plane.i am so sad.
I thank God for spared life. This could be far worse and I really have to thank for in this situation as the bible encourages us to give thanks IN ALL THINGS”
I hope that they are found alive and well.
I pray that the lord returns kirby and the other two missing persons safely back to their family who is hopefully waiting. That could have been the day my fiance or myself decided to travel with you. Our thoughts are with you and hope you can keep holding on until you found. I’M still keep faith…
Let the PM handle dis
Hope you are found alive my friend.
LMAO….at the people who giving the St. Martin News Network link which turned out to be completely false. That website has been publishing the wrong info since the incident came to light.
Thanks DNO for sticking to the facts and not on hearsay like St. Martin News Network.
Nuff respect Admin.
why are you laughing your a@$ off? I don’t see the joke. Jack!
That is because you are an idiot….can’t you read?
This not laughing, just writing the truth.
Heartless Go ahead and Apologize. !
May his soul rest in peace!!!
Know something no one else knows about? They didn’t confirm anyone’s dead!!!!
God bless y heart, u are here as a miralce from God he left u here to do his work, what a story of confession u have to do for God by spread his work How Great Thou At.
‘miracle’. How Great Thou ‘Art’.
My heart goes out to the Hodge family. no way to face such grief. keep strong and lets pray that they recover the bodies so the families can get closure. God be with you all.
Lydia, where in the world are you? Your cosin from france. If you feel safe send me a contact number. Take care God bless.
Another handsome pilot,
What about the pilot? Is he one of the missing persons?
This is all in God’s hand
my heart goes out to the families.
AWWW SO SAD
just to say that on crashed in guadeloupe killing the pilot
your lieing person
Sorry to hear of this….another piece of bad news for air travel………….I pray for strength for the affected families.
my heart gos out to the familys of this people its so sad we in antigua just had one lest week killing 3 people God will take care and keep you all my love to all
Sad news, such a cute man eh!!
there was a crash in Guadeloupe the same day with the antigua accident.
http://www.guadeloupe.franceantilles.fr/actualite/faitsdivers/un-pilote-d-hydravion-tue-dans-un-crash-au-gosier-189372.php
it’s so sad, sorry to hear dat
I extend my condolences to the families of the victims
Just read that all these people have been found alive. Thank god!
am affraid to back st.croix. i am in st.thomas for the weekend
You are afraid to go back to St. Croix? The best thing you can do is to pray to God and ask him for protection and safe flight back. Whenever I travel, I pray. In fact, wherever I go to, as I go on my way, I pray for God’s protection. Then, I leave everything up to him. When I arrive at my destination and back, I thank God.
Just keep praying and fear not. Ensure that you worship God, go to church and perform works of love and mercy in Jesus Name. When you return home, thank God. It is, pray for protection and then thanks and appreciation.
… In his hands he’s got the whole world in his hands …
sad to read. may their souls rest in peace
EVERYONE WAS FOUND ALIVE,GOOD THANKS,NO ONE DIED IN THE CRASH
so sad
Admin please update. The St Maarten claims that the Pilot and passengers were found alive. http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/10684-breaking-news-anguillan-registration-plane-crashed-pilot-and-passengers-found-alive-updated-.html
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Good luck with that night flying nonsense in Dominica
Again a very nice man leaving too early. Rest in peace kirby
dno please get ur facts straight!!! no one died!!! everyone was found and is safe
http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/10684-breaking-news-anguillian-registration-plane-crashes-close-to-st-croix-six-persons-unaccounted-for.html
You cannot read SORT. Did the news say all was safe or they were alive from excited the aircraft but only one rescued. Black people just don’t like read. Read people read and understand.
One of the passengers was a female, her father from Marigot and her mum from Casle Bruce, a sad situation
REPORT THAT WE GET FROM ANGUILLA IS THAT ALL IS ALIVE. I AM IN ST MAARTEN. SO I DONT KNOW ABOUT THAT INFO. I WILL CALL MY COUSIN THAT WORK ANGUILLA AIRPORT
Sad sad sad, God comfort the families of the victims. I hope the missing ones are found alive and well, we can only hope and pray…..
hmmm dat sso not true no one is dead n persons were recovered safely in a life raft while the pilot swam to a near by key!
http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/10684-breaking-news-anguillan-registration-plane-crashed-pilot-and-passengers-found-alive-updated-.html
Very sad ….my.heart goes out to the families
update: none dead all found alive.Praise be to God
http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/10684-breaking-news-anguillian-registration-plane-crashed-pilot-and-passengers-found-alive-updated.html
hope they find the other three people and that’s really sad about kirby may his soul rest in peace
“additional bodies”?……Missing does not equal dead! #ResponsibleJournalism
Our prayers are with those who may still be alive….and the family of the deceased.
sad new
sad news sorry
Admin please update. The St Maarten claims that the Pilot and passengers were found alive. http://www.smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/10684-breaking-news-anguillan-registration-plane-crashed-pilot-and-passengers-found-alive-updated-.html
Another Plane crashhh what is that nuh
They found the people alive. http://smn-news.com/st-maarten-st-martin-news/10684-breaking-news-anguillian-registration-plane-crashes-close-to-st-croix-six-persons-unaccounted-for.html
DANO…check smn-news.com or contact Anguilla authorities. Apparently they have all been found floating on a raft.
Nonsense