Approach St Martin after hurricane Irma

[@peterbynoe9457]

From Barbados visit beautiful island ,my pray speedy recovery.

[@alexshoe3961]

Sad, but over build. Should be restored as a National Park.

[@alexshoe3961]

Sad, but over build. Should be restored as a National Park.

[@jessicakirsh]

WOW! This is heart breaking! Sint Maarten will rebuild, and it will be better than EVER!

[@cassandraglowacki9251]

So the beach is all gone by the runway?

[@m1co294]

The island must be rebuilt, be bigger and stronger, and they must open the airport

[@kevinferrell6466]

Was this a planned fly-over? What type of craft? Great camera placement.

[@roeluckerman6717]

It was planned, due to inoperative ATC. Pilot had to asses if runway was clear enough to land. Dash-8 operated by Dutch Caribbean Coastguard.

[@kevinferrell6466]

Thanks. Were you guys able to get in? I heard the runway was inop.

[@roeluckerman6717]

Yes, we were one of the first planes you've landed.....

[@feonor26]

Maho Beach completely gone??? :-O

[@keithcurtis6671]

Looks like the water starts right at the road now.

[@peterschneider852]

I believe the Maho Beach looks normal. The peek tourist season is Winter and they pump huge amounts on sand up to cover the rocks and create a beach. Thus they can maximize the number of deck chairs they can put out. Winter can/could attract up to 4 cruise ships per day. After winter the sand is allowed to wash away normally.

[@arubiandjaviator96]

Yes maho beach is completely gone.

[@ImmortalSynn]

Yes, but that happens all the time, even without hurricanes. In the past, they've manually placed sand there to form the beach, and they'll of course do it again in time. :)

[@dmitry7863]

WTF?