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10 Rescued After Small Plane Crashes Off Florida Coast Near Vero Beach, Coast Guard Says
The Coast Guard and rescue crews brought all 10 people aboard to medical evaluation as investigators work to determine the cause.
- On Tuesday, a Beechcraft BE30 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles east of Vero Beach Regional Airport, prompting a successful rescue operation that recovered all 10 passengers from the water.
- Departing from Marsh Harbour Airport en route to Grand Bahama International Airport, the pilot declared an emergency before communication was lost with air traffic control.
- The U.S. Coast Guard and the 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Space Force Base coordinated the rescue, deploying aircraft to locate and recover the downed plane.
- Three survivors suffered injuries during the incident; patients were transported to Holmes Regional Medical Center and Orlando Health Melbourne for medical evaluation.
- The Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration have launched investigations, though officials stated the specific cause of the incident remains unknown.
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10 rescued after plane crashes in Atlantic Ocean off Florida coast
All 10 passengers were safely accounted for and taken for medical evaluation after the plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean, 50 miles from Vero Beach, Florida.
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10 rescued after small plane crash off Florida coast
Ten people were rescued after a small plane crashed off Florida’s east coast, according to officials. The crash happened at about 2 p.m. Tuesday, about 50 miles from Vero Beach Regional Airport, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The aircraft, a Beechcraft BE30, had departed from Marsh Harbor Airport in the Bahamas and was headed to Grand Bahama International Airport when it went down. The U.S. Coast Guard said a C-27 aircra…
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