'We didn't die': Pilot recounts crash landing in Atlantic with 10 aboard
Summary
A plane with 11 people on board crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Florida after losing communication and engine power. The pilot and passengers spent about five hours on a life raft before a U.S. Air Force rescue team saved them. Three people had minor injuries and the rest were safe.Key Facts
- The flight was from Marsh Harbour to Freeport in the Bahamas.
- The pilot lost navigation, radio contact, and both engines during the flight.
- The pilot intentionally ditched the plane in the ocean about 175 miles north of Miami.
- All 11 people on board survived and floated on a life raft for hours.
- The U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing was on a training mission nearby and joined the rescue.
- The rescue was triggered by an emergency signal sent to the U.S. Coast Guard.
- Three people had minor injuries and were taken to a hospital in Florida.
- Bahamian authorities are investigating what caused the crash.
