US EditionAt Least 2 Dead After Plane Crashes Into Alabama Bay
The National Transportation Safety Board leads the investigation into the crash that killed two people and left debris in Bon Secour Bay, Gulf Shores authorities said.
- A private aircraft crashed into Bon Secour Bay on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, with two fatalities recovered by the U.S. Coast Guard, according to authorities.
- The Gulf Shores Police Department Marine Unit responded immediately to the aircraft's last known radar location, and multiple agencies including Orange Beach, Daphne Search and Rescue, and AMR launched a coordinated search.
- Upon arrival, officers discovered a debris field in Bon Secour Bay and the U.S. Coast Guard recovered the wreckage Sunday, advising the public not to collect debris.
- The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation, and the Gulf Shores Police Department will continue to assist as needed after the search concluded.
- Investigators say the aircraft is believed to be a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, a $199,000-$719,000 model, with the occupants' identities not released, and the coroner's office holding the bodies.
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Two dead after plane goes down in Bon Secour Bay
UPDATE (Sunday, 9:50 P.M.) — Gulf Shores Police Department told News 5 a Daphne Search and Rescue team was out on Bon Secour Bay around 12 p.m. Sunday trying to recover the plane. The plane will likely not get brought out of the water until the National Transportation Safety Board assists, according to officials. UPDATE [...]
A private aircraft crashed into Bon Secour Bay on Saturday night, resulting in a large air, land and water search operation
UPDATED: Plane crashes in Bon Secour Bay, Gulf Shores police confirm
UPDATED: Plane crashes in Bon Secour Bay, Gulf Shores police confirm GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) – Gulf Shores police have confirmed tonight that a plane crashed in Bon Secour Bay. (MGN (Custom credit) | Source: MGN) According to police, a large emergency response effort is under in the area of Sailboat Bay and Plash Island with marine and dive units on the scene. About 10 p.m, Gulf Shores Police posted on their Facebook page a public notification…
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