[Facebook Post] Dean Daniels link=https://www.facebook.com/goldhorde?__cft__[0]=AZa_6EYF0FPdMc2SovV92lK9Koeud2ws-GtM999jmYIqS-AF45p3m7NMra4AGJdqlhmFD6NOEbs2-F6pzveBxSToA80ZzInhMvM-ePZ3HnrnqTVAgoWO1k4EweCz3bG8dn_bXSvo6XlpKX7NtkJFTw82WQw8RN_aG2BP-ZHmHKUhyNFgY06Rj2QKq-MopzW5X-KJrncBbSSnFozM4JbHf64Z&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R == 2/24/26@9:25am -- Agape Flights© mourns volunteer pilots lost to a crash in Jeremie, Haiti. The aircraft, an Embraer 110 Bandeirante operated by Agape Flights, went missing on February 5, 2026, while flying over a mountainous region near Jérémie, Haiti. The plane, registered as N316AF, lost contact with air traffic control and disappeared from radar. An extensive search and rescue effort was launched, and the wreckage was later located in the mountains of Haiti. Unfortunately, it's believed that there were no survivors on board. The aircraft was on a humanitarian mission, delivering aid to areas affected by Hurricane Melissa. The exact cause of the Agape Flights Embraer EMB 110 crash in Haiti is still unknown. The aircraft, registered as N316AF, was on a mission flight when it lost contact over mountainous terrain southeast of Jérémie, Haiti, on February 5, 2026. An extensive search and rescue effort led to the discovery of the wreckage on February 6, but unfortunately, no survivors were found. Here's what we know about the flight: Flight Details: The Embraer 110 took off from Venice Municipal Airport in Florida, stopped at North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas, and then headed to Cap-Haïtien International Airport in Haiti. Last Contact: The aircraft lost contact four minutes after appearing near Jérémie, Haiti, at 14:37 local time. Aircraft History: The Embraer 110 was built in 1980 and had a long history of service with Agape Flights, carrying cargo and providing humanitarian aid to missionaries in the Caribbean. The investigation is ongoing, and Agape Flights is working to determine the cause of the tragic accident that claimed the lives of pilots Patrick Decker and Kory Elleby ===== https://www.fox13news.com/news/agape-flights-pilots-killed-haiti-plane-crash-identified-our-hearts-heavy == Pictured: Pilots Kory Elleby (left) and Patrick Decker (right). Courtesy: Agape Flights. The Brief The pilots killed in the Agape plane crash in Haiti have been identified by the organization. Agape Flights said their team is mourning the loss of Pilots Patrick Decker and Kory Elleby. The Venice-based humanitarian non-profit said they lost contact with the plane on February 5. The plane was eventually found February 6 in Jeremie, Haiti. VENICE, Fla. - The pilots killed in the Agape plane crash in Haiti have been identified by the organization. Agape Flights said in a press release on Thursday that their team is mourning the loss of Pilots Patrick Decker and Kory Elleby. Both died when the Agape cargo plane crashes in the mountains of Haiti. The backstory: The Venice-based humanitarian non-profit said they lost contact with its N316AF Embraer 110 Bandeirante exactly one week ago on Thursday, February 5. The plane was eventually found February 6 in Jeremie, Haiti. The aircraft was a twin-turboprop commonly used by the ministry for regional cargo flights. Officials have not said what caused the plane to go down. RELATED: Agape Flights recovers bodies of pilots killed in Haiti plane crash Who are the pilots? Agape Flights said Decker and Elleby were more than Agape Flights pilots, but their "brothers in Christ." Patrick Decker Decker relocated to Florida 10 years ago, and one year later, joined Agape Flights as a volunteer pilot to help with cargo operations. Dig deeper: The organization said before flying with Agape Flights, Decker flew for United Airlines for more than 40 years. They said one of his greatest joys in his final months with United was serving as captain while his son flew alongside him as first officer. "Sharing the cockpit was more than a professional milestone, it was a deeply meaningful gift he treasured," the organization said on Thursday. PREVIOUS: Agape Flights plane located after crashing in Haiti, no survivors reported: officials Decker was also among the first pilots granted clearance to resume flying at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Officials with the non-profit also said he volunteered for a special FAA program. Outside the aviation industry, Decker served as a firefighter for 50 years, including fire chief of Sparta, New Jersey in 1996. They said he had been married to his wife, Kathy, for 40 years and a father to their two grown children. "Those who knew Patrick experienced a steady, faithful love that never sought recognition," the non-profit said. "Service was not simply something he did, it was who he was." Kory Elleby Dig deeper: Elleby flew with Agape Flights for eight years — about one year after he and his wife, Ruthie, relocated to Venice in 2016 — and the organization said aviation was one of his greatest joys. He even earned his pilot's license before getting his driver's license, Agape Flights said. "He often said that flying with Agape Flights was not merely a role, but a calling he deeply cherished," officials with the organization said. They said he was a devoted husband and father of two grown sons. He and his wife founded Sunshine Electrical Services, Inc., and what began as a modest venture turned into a respected business serving Venice and surrounding communities. The Source: The information in this story was released by Agape Flights. It also contains details from previous coverage on FOX 13 News.