{"id":12133,"date":"2014-11-10T09:57:23","date_gmt":"2014-11-10T09:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=12133"},"modified":"2014-11-10T11:11:29","modified_gmt":"2014-11-10T11:11:29","slug":"dr-myles-munroe-wife-7-others-perish-in-bahamas-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=12133","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Myles Munroe, Wife, 7 Others Perish In Bahamas Plane Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned preacher, best-selling author and leadership mentor, Dr. Myles Munroe, 60, lost his life along with his wife,\u00a0Mrs. Ruth Ann Munroe and seven other passengers in a plane crash on Sunday afternoon in the Bahamas. The plane was traveling from\u00a0Nassau to Grand Bahama where Munroe was to host a four-day leadership conference set to commence on Monday, Oct. 10.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>According to reports,\u00a0the private plane Munroe was traveling in&#8211;a Lear 36 executive jet&#8211;was flying low in an attempt to avoid inclement weather and crashed into a structure at the shipyard where it was approaching landing. Eye-witnesses say the plane exploded on impact. The plane departed Nassau at 4:07 p.m. and crashed at 5:10 p.m in Freeport. All nine passengers aboard the jet\u00a0died, the Bahamas <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bahamas.gov.bs\/wps\/portal\/public\/gov\/government\/contacts\/agencies\/government%20ministries\/ministry%20of%20transport%20and%20aviation\/!ut\/p\/b1\/vZDJbqMwGICfpQ-QYps1R7awE_YAl4gspBC2sAaefpLRHKqR2s5hWvtg_dJnf9aHxViIxVUyZpekz-oqKZ5zTO1xIBksSzCGRAIKKL6lsxYtI2ZDPoDoY2BLgK_u77BQj6Au1MYkitvxesF1zZqSqdXliwigZ2snPotqyZXhuoGroKKQbo5GPB5EbtkbgRnQu5JYiX6a3a4Hx9uISn-F62jkjncNOZaYvJkx7iJt158yu6v0_b2CzE2P6sUXCje--P5GnZRcKY2Ro2YR6dz6fGS4fGsWSGjVjE7Q-tCMw5oSQjZdm7y5dElJBU21nKkzXM5VZ2ytPx3AB4v9hw7xZ8hWQ18Az9S_gU_-ED0A-t0LXgCAAgHruNAGjENiHhYCYu_mc6Ms18XJaRt4nrgY4t18vIAMWrdN7zH0m8cxzXDx8b61J3fxgSkks2Fa1ilwfI7lXXgxVn8Lt8hbP4Q8pDSfBK6EvlsokVvm0Yj2LJZEAPA_LoTfJZS2hs0_k3rcMykuyyyl4wwgflpI_XehisXZoXydjuUreEVrQDKQwSlEAwaRWJBH1F3olEkQnb3q99JRitApJy4dz-JeUhZ3hXABmezVWYgkNR-o0KaslJuqItQnr21hFZ4AKeD2QYU7QB9bvg-coZcC05GzU7SJItQd5UpoBr6fF_Vk0RBC3ZxpxW7K4GzaaefgmSJnDRy60dnQ5eBlSdGkp2OavmVxvjlcg5t7sx3C1GtHm0Y-pbmbHAxxNKzwli0sa0Wy9UabIwlOGtVOeXXxGDi1jDePUwqzggwdhq05Q1GvL5gp1-UZa0p_1ClHXsJ3-8y-_AL_ZiDA\/dl4\/d5\/L2dBISEvZ0FBIS9nQSEh\/\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Civil Aviation<\/a><\/span> confirmed.<\/p>\n<p>The tragic news has enveloped social media conversations, making the untimely passing of Munroe and his family a trending topic on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a><\/span>. Monroe&#8217;s books have been read by millions and he has coached many a business around the world. Even governments have turned to Mr. Munroe for counsel and countless numbers have followed the Christian leader&#8217;s ministry for decades.<\/p>\n<p>The actual cause of the plane crash has not yet been determined. A full investigation into the matter will begin Monday. While some media outlets are reporting that Monroe&#8217;s daughter, Charisa, also died in the crash, those reports have not been confirmed by Bahamas authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Munroe was the senior pastor of\u00a0<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bfmmm.com\/default.aspx\">Bahamas Faith Ministries International Fellowship<\/a><\/span>\u00a0in Nassau.<\/p>\n<p>The <em>VI Consortium<\/em> extends our condolences to the Munroe family and all families involved.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned preacher, best-selling author and leadership mentor, Dr. Myles Munroe, 60, lost his life along with his wife,\u00a0Mrs. Ruth Ann Munroe and seven other passengers in a plane crash on Sunday afternoon in the Bahamas. 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