Nassau, July 11: A plane crashed in the Bahamas on Friday, killing 10 people onboard.

The deadly incident happened in North Andros, located in waters just west of Nassau, the archipelago's capital.

The incident prompted the government to temporarily ground Flamingo Air flights.

Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Brave Davis expressed grief and initially said that one person survived, but he later confirmed in a press conference that the person died from their injuries. The victims have not yet been identified.

The Bahamian Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority said in a statement that the plane had departed Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau and was headed to San Andros when it crashed. It identified the plane as a Cessna 402 aircraft registered in the Bahamas.

The Ministry of Energy, Utilities and Aviation said in a statement that the suspension of Flamingo Air's air operator certificate is only a precautionary safety measure as officials investigate the cause of the crash. The ministry said the suspension is a result of two safety incidents that happened Friday.

During a press conference, Energy, Utilities and Aviation Minister JoBeth Coleby-Davis who briefed on the tragic mishap said, the first incident occurred earlier Friday involving a Flamingo Air plane.

She said it was en route to Mayaguana when the pilot reported a concern and turned back to Nassau. After the plane landed and the passengers deboarded, the plane caught fire, she said. That incident also is under investigation.