Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters, aged 12 and 10, died Thursday in a plane crash. The German actor, known for his roles in "Speed Racer" and "Valkyrie," was on a small plane that left Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Antony, minutes later, crashed in the Caribbean, according to a statement from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines police:

As explained by authorities, Oliver and his two daughters boarded a small plane in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines heading to Saint Lucia. Minutes after taking off, the vehicle "experienced technical difficulties and plummeted into the ocean."

The Coast Guard recovered four bodies. Along with Oliver and his two daughters, Madita and Annik, there was also the owner and pilot of the aircraft, Robert Sachs. Subsequently, they were declared dead by the medical team and their bodies were transported to the Kinstown morgue, where the corresponding autopsies are being carried out.

The heartfelt tribute from Christian Oliver's co-stars

Actress Bai Ling took to her Instagram account where she mourned the death of Christian Oliver with whom she had worked on "Forever Hold Your Peace." There, she expressed her regret and remembered the "wonderful and gentle person" that was the recently deceased actor:

Minutes later, Nick Lyon paid tribute to Oliver, sharing a photo of the day in which they filmed their last film together and thanking the actor "for being a great colleague, actor and friend":