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Southport Fire Department honors rescuers, pilot in Oak Island plane crash

Summary by WWAY TV
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Southport Fire Department on Monday recognized the first responders and pilot involved in an ocean rescue earlier this month off Oak Island. On Aug. 2, pilot Mark Finkelstein made an emergency landing in the water near the Oak Island Pier after his plane lost power. Officials say his decision to land in the ocean instead of the crowded beach likely prevented injuries to others. Firefighters from Southport and Oak Islan…
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WWAY TV broke the news in on Tuesday, August 12, 2025.
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