Police update on reported discovery of plane

The Barbados Police Service has provided an update after reports of the discovery of a small plane in a bushy area in St. John.

Communications and Public Affairs Officer with the Service, Inspector Rodney Inniss, stressed that “there is no reason to be overly concerned, the aircraft is only a shell with no engine or wings, it was placed there some years ago between 2016- 2017”.

Plane damaged during emergency landing

He also noted in the press release that “trees and wooded vegetation had since overgrown the area and the aeroplane shell.”

That full statement follows:

There has been a recent video which has been circulating over the past 24 hours relating to what was said to be the discovery of a small aircraft in a wooded area located at Glenburnie, St. Margaret’s Village, St. John.
“This matter was reported to the police on Saturday 13th April 2024. Having attended the scene and carried out our investigations we want to inform the general public that there is no reason to be overly concerned, the aircraft is only a shell with no engine or wings, it was placed there some years ago between 2016- 2017 by an individual who is resident in the said area. That individual was interviewed and he stated that it was there for so long a period that the trees and wooded vegetation had since overgrown the area and the airplane shell.

“We have since discontinued our investigation into this matter.
“There is no evidence of suspicious activity or a plane crash.”

A CBC News team visited the area and will provide an update in a subsequent newscast.

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