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Aircraft allegedly ‘missing’ after departing Anegada for Antigua

- 2 passengers onboard allegedly were a Venezuelan & Columbian
An Antigua bound aircraft that departed the Auguste George Airport on Anegada on Friday, May 7, 2021, reportedly went 'missing', according to information reaching our newsroom. Photo: VINO/File
Acting Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority Mr Clive Smith did not respond to our request for information on the alleged 'missing plane'. Photo: GIS/File
Acting Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority Mr Clive Smith did not respond to our request for information on the alleged 'missing plane'. Photo: GIS/File
THE SETTLEMENT, Anegada, VI- An Antigua bound aircraft that departed the Auguste George Airport on Anegada on Friday, May 7, 2021, reportedly went “missing”, according to information reaching our newsroom.

The aircraft, which was said to be privately owned, reportedly had two passengers onboard; a Columbian and a Venezuelan.

It had reportedly departed Anegada around 6:00am for Antigua.

Aircraft was reportedly not detected on radar

According to reports, the Control Tower at Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport and at the San Juan International Airport did not pick up the aircraft on their radar.

It is unclear whether the aircraft flew under the radar, which can reportedly be done by flying at very low altitude, or crashed.

Police Information Officer Diane L. Drayton, when reached for confirmation on the reports, referred our newsroom to Acting Managing Director of the BVI Airports Authority Mr Clive Smith. Mr Smith; however, did not respond to our request for comment.

The Governor’s Office also did not respond to our request for information.

19 Responses to “Aircraft allegedly ‘missing’ after departing Anegada for Antigua”

  • Colombian (11/05/2021, 07:22) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    !!!
  • school children (11/05/2021, 08:23) Like (28) Dislike (3) Reply

    This is fishy. The airport don't open until 7. There are a lot of illegal dealings happening right there at the Anegada Airport. 

  • Rubber Boat (11/05/2021, 08:37) Like (54) Dislike (1) Reply
    Did they pay departure tax before they left?
    • Dragon Slayer (11/05/2021, 09:57) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
      Good question heard they paid departure tax and cleared out wonder why that wasn’t mentioned like they want you to think it was something illegal
  • huh (11/05/2021, 09:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    huh
  • coke (11/05/2021, 09:33) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    best comes from colombia
  • Wayne DEAD (11/05/2021, 09:35) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    Dem boys SMART
  • £££££ (11/05/2021, 09:35) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    Say wah Ayo want about vino bur dem does got real news.
  • Hmm (11/05/2021, 09:56) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is that airport open is what I want to know.
  • Plane land (11/05/2021, 10:06) Like (15) Dislike (0) Reply
    Where did the plane last come from? What came on it wit
  • oh (11/05/2021, 10:35) Like (21) Dislike (5) Reply
    Maybe thats how the hitman them coming in the country?
    • @oh (11/05/2021, 11:26) Like (5) Dislike (2) Reply
      YOU GOT IT. PLENTY PLANES IS FLYING IN AND OUT OF TORTOLA UNDER THE RADAR.
  • Rasta Lives (11/05/2021, 11:20) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
    national security !!
  • Not Rocket Science (11/05/2021, 11:24) Like (8) Dislike (2) Reply
    The aircraft flew under the radar out of sight. Airport opens at 7 and they took off at 6.
  • help us lord (11/05/2021, 11:50) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    (1)Were these individuals quarantine on arrival?(2) How long were their stay on Anegada ? (3) Purpose of visit vacationing or just a turn around?
  • Escobar (11/05/2021, 11:58) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    Make the drop and fly low so the radar don't detect you.
  • ... (11/05/2021, 14:11) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    A Columbian and A Venezuelian and missing small Air Craft? ???
  • jah know (11/05/2021, 14:32) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Antigua??? Lol, them man done gone pass Antigua long time and land else where for their special cargo lmaooo.
  • ? (11/05/2021, 16:24) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    It just gets better. This country is turning into an international comedy show. Maybe that's where the money is, a live reality show with cameras on the BVI 24 hours a day. If each subscriber paid to watch the comedy, this country would be richer than Norway!


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