Internationally known Bahamian preacher and motivational speaker Myles Munroe has died in a plane crash, according to news reports. Munroe and nine others, including his wife, died as their Lear jet tried to land in Grand Bahama Island.
The plane reportedly struck a crane at the Grand Bahama Ship Yard, exploding on impact and crashing into the ground near a junkyard area.
There had been heavy rain across the region which may have caused the plane to hit the crane.
The plane departed Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) at 4.07pm and crashed while making an approach for landing at Grand Bahama International Airport at 5.10pm, the Department of Civil Aviation said.
The ministry said authorities were on scene and a full investigation would begin at daylight on Monday. Grand Bahama is about 70 miles east of Florida.
“His work in extending Christ’s Kingdom in our generation was exemplary and world changing,” said Billy Wilson, president of Oral Roberts University, where Munroe attended seminary, as NBC reported.
Forbes reported that Munroe’s daughter Charisa also died in the crash.
Munroe, 60, was the author of dozens of books with titles like “Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Prayer” and “Unlock Your Potential: Becoming Your Best You.” His theology combined Christianity with the power of self-realization.
“God needs humans in order for him to interfere in Earth,” Munroe said at a conference earlier this year. ” … Therefore, nothing on Earth can happen without the cooperation of a human. That’s how powerful you are.”
Munroe was honored by Queen Elizabeth with an Order of the British Empire in 1998.
Former United Nations ambassador Andrew Young, who often appeared with Munroe, offered “condolences to the Monroe family and the families of the other souls who lost their lives as a result of this shocking plane crash” in a statement, as Forbes reported.
“Dr. Munroe died living out his purpose in life; spreading the gospel of Christ,” the magazine wrote.
An investigation is expected to begin Monday.
DailyMail and Washington Post
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