Hollywood actor Christian Oliver, 2 daughters killed in Caribbean plane crash: report

 American actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in the Caribbean when the plane they were traveling in plunged "into the ocean" shortly after takeoff from an island off St. Vincent and the Grenadines, authorities and reports say. fallen".

The Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF) said the small, single-engine plane, owned and operated by Bequia Island resident Robert Sachs, crashed into the sea about one nautical mile west of Petit Island. Nevis around Thursday afternoon.

"The plane took off from J.F. Mitchell Airport in Puget Farms at approximately 12:11 p.m. for its final destination of St. Lucia. Moments after takeoff, the plane experienced difficulties," police said in a Facebook post. suffered a blow and fell into the sea."

Police identified the victims as Sachs and three passengers: Christian Klepser and his daughters, Madita, 10, and Annik, 12.

Klepser, who goes by the stage name Christian Oliver according to media reports, worked with "Cate Blanchett and George Clooney in The Good German, Steven Soderbergh, Bryan Singer and Tom Cruise in Valkyrie, and the Wachowskis in Speed Racer and Sense8 Is." ," according to his website. The actor also appeared in the 1995 film adaptation of the popular book series, "The Baby-Sitters Club."

In his most recent post on Instagram four days ago, Oliver shared a photo of people gathered on the beach and wrote, "Hello from somewhere in heaven! To community and love... 2024 here we come!"

In another post on Instagram, actress Bai Ling – who said she was working with Oliver for the upcoming film Forever Hold Your Peace – wrote, "I can't believe this is true, the last time we saw Hollywood Filming began on December 20, 2023, just before Christmas."

She said, "He was very nice, worked very hard and was a brave actor and a handsome gentleman, we played lovers in this film, very sad... and his daughters were very young."

Fox News Digital reached out to Oliver's representatives who have not issued any formal statement regarding the incident at this time

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force said, "The bodies of the four above mentioned individuals were recovered from the aircraft/sea by Coast Guard personnel and were later declared dead by a medical practitioner."

Local news website Searchlight reported that Sachs owned a dive business in Bequia and that he had last radioed the airport's control tower that he was experiencing difficulties and was turning around.

Police say the bodies have now been taken to St. Vincent Island and are being examined by a medical examiner.

"The RSVGPF extends its condolences to all those who have been negatively affected by this tragic incident," it said. “The RSVGPF will update the public as more information is gathered.”