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6 days ago
- General
3 plane crash survivors plucked from Atlantic Ocean at night after plane goes down off Florida coast
Three people have been rescued from the Atlantic Ocean in the dark after their plane went down several miles offshore off the coast of Florida, officials said. Officials from Air and Marine Operations, an operational component of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, were alerted to a single-engine Cessna Skyhawk crashing down into the ocean on Sunday evening several miles offshore, according to a statement from of U.S. Customs and Border Protection on Monday. 'During the evening of June 1, an AMO Fort Pierce Marine Unit was alerted by the Indian River Shores Police Department that a single-engine Cessna Skyhawk had crashed approximately 2 to 3 miles offshore,' officials said. 'AMO crews immediately responded and arrived at the location, joining search and rescue efforts already underway by the U.S. Coast Guard, Indian River County Sheriff's Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Indian River Shores Police Department.' An Indian River County Sheriff's Office helicopter was able to locate three heat signatures in the water which led to a focused search of the area and, at approximately 9:50 p.m. on Sunday night, AMO Marine Interdiction Agents located two survivors before finding the third one shortly after and bringing him on board as well. 'The survivor identified himself as the pilot and confirmed that only three individuals had been aboard the aircraft at the time of the crash,' CBP officials said. 'AMO agents assessed the pilot's condition, monitoring his vitals and providing initial care as he reported severe rib pain. The pilot was transferred to the Coast Guard 45-foot vessel for Emergency Medical Technician evaluation.' All three survivors were immediately taken to Coast Guard Station Fort Pierce for further medical treatment by local fire rescue personnel. 'AMO remains committed to protecting lives and supporting partner agencies in search and rescue efforts across the nation's coastal regions,' officials said.
Yahoo
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lakeland pilot entered restricted airspace around Mar-a-Lago
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) — Federal authorities said an 'excessive' number of pilots have violated flight restrictions around President Donald Trump's Florida home since his inauguration. One of the most recent incidents involved a pilot flying out of Lakeland. 'If that happens, you just need to accept that you've made that mistake and comply in any way,' said Alex Reed, a flight instructor at Kingsky Flight Academy. As a flight instructor, Reed teaches his students not only how to fly, but about how to check their aircraft pre-flight and put together a flight plan. 'We have electronic flight bags, so, like, ForeFlight for example. When we build these flight plans, it will look at the route that you're going and show if TFRs are going to be existing during the time that you're passing based on the route that you're flying,' he said. A TFR is a 'temporary flight restriction,' which is put in place for large events and for certain public figures, including Trump when he is at Mar-a-Lago, his Palm Beach home. Pilots are not allowed to fly within the designated areas when a TFR is in place. On Sunday, a pilot who flew out of Lakeland violated that restriction. 'When I hear about a pilot flying into a TFR, it just shows that that pilot probably didn't plan their route properly and didn't do their due diligence to plan where they were going,' said Reed. A flight path, shown on FlightAware, shows the Cessna Skyhawk leave from Lakeland at 10:53 Sunday morning, heading north and then south along the eastern side of Florida. The plane took a turn near Mar-a-Lago, likely when it was intercepted by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD. According to NORAD, it utilized F-16 aircraft and flares to get the pilot to leave the airspace. The plane returned to Lakeland at 2:56 Sunday afternoon without incident. 'Even though we're humans, pilots are humans, we make mistakes. We can always learn when we make these accidents for future pilots as well,' said Reed. NORAD's commander, Gen. Gregory Guillot, said adherence to TFR procedures is essential to ensuring flight safety, national security and the security of the president. 'The excessive number of recent TFR violations indicates many civil aviators are not reading Notice to Airmen, or NOTAMs, before each flight as required by the FAA,' wrote Gen. Guillot in a statement. NORAD reports more than 20 flights have been intercepted entering the Palm Beach restricted area since Trump's inauguration. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lakeland pilot among 24 aircraft intercepted near President Trump's Mar-a-Lago property
The Brief NORAD says they have intercepted 24 aircraft in the restricted airspace near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago property while he was president. A Lakeland pilot was among them and was not harmed in the interception. Each one costs $25,000 an hour and involves two F-16 fighter jets each. LAKELAND, Fla. - A Polk County pilot was among the 24 violators surrounding Mar-a-Lago's restricted airspace while President Donald Trump was president. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reports that with every violation, two F-16 fighter jets, each costing $25,000 an hour, are deployed to interfere with the aircraft. Last weekend, NORAD reported that fighter jets had to be deployed twice to interfere with civilian aircraft entering the restricted airspace, which spans a radius of 30 nautical miles. Dig deeper NORAD reported that around 1 p.m., a Cessna Skyhawk that left Lakeland Linder Airport entered the restricted airspace. Fighter jets deployed flares to get the pilot's attention. READ: Trump's 'The Apprentice' reality show begins streaming on Amazon The flares burned out quickly and did not harm people on the ground, and the pilot returned to Lakeland Linder Airport a few hours later. Another pilot was escorted out of the area around 9 a.m. one day prior. What they're saying Gregory Guillot, Commander of NORAD, said in a statement: "NORAD and the FAA work closely together to keep skies over America safe, with close attention paid to area with Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFR). Adherence to TFR procedures is essential to ensure flight safety, national security, and the security of the President," he added, "The procedures are not optional, and the excessive number of recent TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) violations indicates many civil aviators are not reading Notice to Airmen, or NOTAMs, before each flight as required by the FAA, and has resulted in multiple responses by NORAD fighter aircraft to guide offending aircraft out of the TFR." READ: Family searching for missing high-school senior offers reward: 'We love you a lot, Allister' Violators could face fines, license suspension, or arrests. The Source FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis collected the information in this story. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app: Apple | Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
17-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Small plane crashes near Pearland Regional Airport, no injuries reported
The Brief A small Cessna Skyhawk plane crashed near Pearland Regional Airport late Sunday night. Only the pilot was on board during the crash and had no visible injuries, according to officials at the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the incident. PEARLAND, Texas - A small plane crashed in Pearland late Sunday night and will be investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The pilot was the only occupant on the plane and had no visible injuries when authorities arrived at the scene. What we know The plane crashed in the woods between Dixie Farm Road and County Road 127 near the Pearland Regional Airport Sunday night. Texas Department ofd Public Safety troopers arrived at the scene and found the male pilot on the side of the road with no visible injuries. Get news, weather and so much more on the new FOX LOCAL app The plane was upside down in the woods a couple of hundred feet away from the roadway. There was no damage to property or injuries reported. DPS took over the scene from Pearland police and the FAA will handle the investigation. What we don't know The cause of the crash is unknown at this time. What they're saying The FAA released this statement: A Cessna 172 crashed near Pearland Regional Airport in Texas around 11:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, February 16. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA will investigate. The Source Information from this article was provided by the Texas DPS Southeast Texas Region on X and from law enforcement at the scene.
