Current:Home > BackVideo: Two people rescued after plane flying from Florida crashes into water in Turks and Caicos-InfoLens
Video: Two people rescued after plane flying from Florida crashes into water in Turks and Caicos
View Date:2024-12-23 11:23:31
Two people flying from Florida were rescued by the United States Coast Guard after their aircraft crashed in the Turks and Caicos Islands over the weekend.
The Coast Guard, in a news release Sunday, said it was alerted of the incident around 12:15 p.m. Saturday when watchstanders received a request for assistance from the Turks and Caicos Rescue Coordination Center. A 28-foot-aircraft with two people on board had crashed about 10 miles northwest of the island of Providenciale, the Coast Guard said.
The two individuals were located around 3:30 p.m. and were flown to emergency medical services at Turks and Caicos International Airport in stable condition.
Video footage from the incident shows rescue officials hoisting up the two individuals to a rescue aircraft. The identities of the two victims were not revealed.
Plane took off from West Palm Beach
A spokesperson for the Coast Guard District Seven told USA TODAY the plane had taken off from West Palm Beach in Florida and was heading to Turks and Caicos when the incident occurred. The cause of the crash is not yet known and is being investigated by the U.K. Civil Aviation Authority, the spokesperson said.
Multiple agencies were involved in the rescue operation, the Coast Guard said.
“The coordination of this rescue was made possible by our strong relationships with our international partners,” Lt. Connor Pascale, Coast Guard liaison officer to the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands said in a statement. “These are types of missions we train for, we are grateful to bring these individuals back home to their families.”
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @saman_shafiq7.
veryGood! (87199)
Related
- Dwayne Johnson Admits to Peeing in Bottles on Set After Behavior Controversy
- Chronic drug shortages stress hospitals and patients
- Cedar Fair and Six Flags will merge to create a playtime powerhouse in North America
- Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections
- Bill on school bathroom use by transgender students clears Ohio Legislature, heads to governor
- Rare ‘virgin birth': Baby shark asexually reproduced at Brookfield Zoo, second in the US
- Cornell cancels classes after student is charged with threatening Jewish people on campus
- US jobs report for October could show solid hiring as Fed watches for signs of inflation pressures
- Powerball winning numbers for November 11 drawing: Jackpot hits $103 million
- Minnesota appeals court protects felon voting rights after finding a pro-Trump judge overstepped
Ranking
- Brianna LaPaglia Addresses Zach Bryan's Deafening Silence After Emotional Abuse Allegations
- Ring Flash Sale: Save $120 on a Video Doorbell & Indoor Security Camera Bundle
- Arrest made in fatal shooting of Salem State University student
- Eviction filings in Arizona’s fast-growing Maricopa County surge amid a housing supply crisis
- Unexpected pairing: New documentary tells a heartwarming story between Vietnam enemies
- Looking to invest? Here's why it's a great time to get a CD.
- Closing arguments scheduled Friday in trial of police officer charged in Elijah McClain’s death
- 5 Things podcast: Israeli troops near Gaza City, Donald Trump Jr. took the witness stand
Recommendation
-
Tua Tagovailoa playing with confidence as Miami Dolphins hope MNF win can spark run
-
A Pennsylvania nurse is accused of killing 4 patients, injuring others with high doses of insulin
-
Wildfire in mountainous Central Oahu moves away from towns as Hawaii firefighters continue battle
-
Couple exposed after decades-long ruse using stolen IDs of dead babies
-
Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger welcome their first son together
-
Nigeria’s government budgets for SUVs and president’s wife while millions struggle to make ends meet
-
Why Catherine Lowe Worries It's Going to Be Years Before We See The Golden Bachelorette
-
Video captures final screams of pro cyclist Mo Wilson after accused killer Kaitlin Armstrong tracked her on fitness app, prosecutor says