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Florida airboat captain helps stranded helicopter crew from alligator-filled Lake Jesup

Fourteen men used Lockhart’s airboat to move the 1,500-pound aircraft before storms arrived, and no one was hurt, officials said.

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When a helicopter crash-landed on an island in the middle of Lake Jesup – known for being home to thousands of big and small alligators – a nearby airboat captain was one of the first to respond.

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Helicopter, crew make it out of Lake Jesup on airboats after mechanical issue

A helicopter and its crew made it back to shore on airboats after having to land on a floating island in Lake Jesup.

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Florida airboat captain helps stranded helicopter crew from alligator-filled Lake Jesup

When a helicopter crash-landed on an island in the middle of Lake Jesup – known for being home to thousands of big and small alligators – a nearby airboat captain was one of the first to respond.

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WOFL broke the news on Monday, July 6, 2026.
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