US EditionUS Customs and Border Protection Agent Details 'Miraculous' Rescue of 3 Plane Crash Survivors | News Channel 3-12
- Three people survived after a single-engine plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Vero Beach on Sunday night, 2025.
- The crash happened roughly a mile out in the water, just to the east of South Beach, leading to alerts being sent to aviation authorities.
- The rescue operation involved multiple agencies, including water patrol teams from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, Vero Beach Police, Indian River Shores Public Safety, two helicopters , and the U.S. Coast Guard.
- The sheriff’s helicopter spotted the survivors and directed rescue teams to their location, deploying a rescue swimmer before safely transferring all three individuals to the U.S. Coast Guard facility located in Fort Pierce.
- Authorities including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have been alerted and are managing the investigation into the crash.
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US Customs and Border Protection agent details 'miraculous' rescue of 3 plane crash survivors
By Tyler Hatfield Click here for updates on this story INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — Multiple agencies teamed up to safely locate and rescue three people after their small plane crashed Sunday night into the Atlantic Ocean. WPTV obtained body camera footage of the moment Agent Williams, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, pulled out the pilot of the Cessna Skyhawk. “[The pilot] kept verbalizing his pain, and also stated several …
US Customs and Border Protection agent details 'miraculous' rescue of 3 plane crash survivors | News Channel 3-12
By Tyler Hatfield Click here for updates on this story INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, Florida (WPTV) — Multiple agencies teamed up to safely locate and rescue three people after their small plane crashed Sunday night into the Atlantic Ocean. WPTV obtained body camera footage of the moment Agent Williams, with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, pulled out the pilot of the Cessna Skyhawk. “[The pilot] kept verbalizing his pain, and also stated several …
3 rescued after plane crash near Vero Beach; no injuries reported - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Three people were rescued after a plane crashed into the ocean near Vero Beach. Chopper video from the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office showed the moment officials spotted the survivors in the water. The helicopter crew helped guide rescue boats to the area. The three people who were on the plane were pulled to safety and taken to a nearby Coast Guard station. No injuries were reported. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigati…
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