Three people survived a plane crash off the coast of Florida that happened at night, according to PEOPLE.
On Sunday, June 1, around 8:30 p.m. local time, the pilot made a mayday call, said Sheriff Eric Flowers from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office during a press conference with ABC affiliate WPBF. The pilot was trying to reach Vero Beach Airport but crashed into the Atlantic Ocean just a few miles from shore.
Luckily, a helicopter found three heat signatures in the water, and the pilot and both passengers were rescued, as confirmed by Air and Marine Operations, which is part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Sheriff Flowers estimated that the three people were treading water for about 45 minutes before being saved.
The pilot suffered the worst injuries, reporting pain in his ribs. All three were taken to Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce for a medical check-up. The crash is now being investigated by the NTSB and FAA. “This is just an incredibly heroic event,” Flowers said about the joint agency rescue. “It’s just an incredible story. I can’t wait for you guys to hopefully get to a day to talk to the people who were actually in the plane,” Flowers said. “Because, on our side, it’s phenomenal.”
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