US Edition2 Rescued After Plane Crashes Into Ocean Off Coast of Connecticut
- A Piper PA-32 plane with two people crashed into Long Island Sound near Tweed New Haven Airport on Sunday morning, June 1, 2025.
- The crash took place after the pilot, flying from Bridgeport, reported an emergency while in contact with the New York air traffic controllers.
- Rescue crews including the U.S. Coast Guard and local firefighters responded swiftly, locating the submerged aircraft about six miles southeast of the Thimble Islands.
- The Coast Guard reported that both individuals aboard the plane were safely recovered and taken to shore, where they were found to be in good condition and responsive.
- Authorities took the rescued individuals to Stony Creek Pier for medical treatment, and the FAA began an official investigation into the incident.
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Coast Guard Rescues Pilot Who Landed Small Plane in Long Island Sound
The pilot of a small plane that was about to crash managed to land it safely in the cool, choppy waters of Long Island Sound off Connecticut and called 911 to provide his precise coordinates before the aircraft sank, authorities said.
Pilot Lands in Choppy Waters Off Connecticut, Calls 911
The pilot of a small plane that was about to crash managed to land it safely in the cool, choppy waters of Long Island Sound off Connecticut and call 911 to provide his precise coordinates before the aircraft sank, authorities said Monday. The Coast Guard pulled two people wearing lifejackets...
2 rescued after plane crashes into ocean off coast
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people were rescued after a plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of Connecticut Sunday morning, according to officials. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said around 10:30 a.m., a Piper PA-32 Cherokee with two occupants crashed into the Long Island Sound, not far from Tweed New Haven Airport. Branford Fire Department Branford Fire Department Branford Fire Department Branford Fire Department Tweed offici…
2 rescued after plane crashes into ocean off coast of Connecticut
BRANFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Two people were rescued after a plane crashed into the ocean off the coast of Connecticut Sunday morning, according to officials. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said around 10:30 a.m., a Piper PA-32 Cherokee with two occupants crashed into the Long Island Sound, not far from Tweed New Haven Airport. Branford Fire Department Branford Fire Department Branford Fire Department Branford Fire Department Tweed offici…
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Pilot lands small plane in Long Island Sound, calls 911 to report location before rescue
Connecticut officials say the pilot of a small plane that was about to crash managed to safely land it in Long Island Sound and call 911 to report his location before he and another person were rescued. The Coast Guard…
Connecticut plane crash survivors OK after aircraft sinks in sound
The Coast Guard pulled two people wearing lifejackets from the water shortly before 11 a.m. on Sunday, about a half hour after the plane went down a few miles off the coast of Branford, Connecticut.
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