Survivors of plane crash off Florida coast were on raft for hours, military says
Summary
A twin-engine plane crashed 80 miles off Florida’s east coast while traveling from the Bahamas to Freeport. Eleven Bahamian adults survived by floating on a life raft for about five hours before being rescued by U.S. military and Coast Guard crews.Key Facts
- The plane’s emergency locator transmitter triggered a distress signal near Melbourne, Florida.
- A military helicopter on a training mission was redirected to the rescue.
- Survivors were found on a life raft about five hours after the crash.
- They showed signs of distress but had no major injuries.
- Rescue crews included a helicopter from the 920th Rescue Wing and aircrews from Coast Guard and Space Force bases.
- A thunderstorm arrived just after the rescue, making timing critical.
- The plane took off from Marsh Harbor, Bahamas, and was headed to Freeport when it crashed due to engine failure.
- The survivors were flown to Melbourne Orlando International Airport and were in stable condition.
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