Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming
Summary
A small plane crashed off the Florida coast, and 11 people survived by floating on a life raft for five hours before being rescued by U.S. military crews. The pilot safely landed the plane in the water after engine failure, and all survivors were taken to a hospital in stable condition.Key Facts
- The plane was a Beechcraft 300 King Air turboprop traveling between two airports in the Bahamas.
- It suffered engine failure about 50 miles off Vero Beach, Florida.
- The pilot managed to ditch the plane in the ocean and get all 11 people onto a life raft.
- Survivors spent five hours on the raft with no way to call for help.
- A U.S. Air Force rescue team training nearby was redirected to find and save them.
- The Air Force dropped extra survival supplies before rescuing the survivors by helicopter.
- All survivors were taken to Melbourne Orlando International Airport and were stable.
- The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash.
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