According to official sources, on Sunday morning (June 1), a small plane crashed into the ocean near the coast of Connecticut, luckily both occupants were rescued.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) stated that around 10:30 a.m. that day, a Piper PA-32 Cherokee plane carrying two people crashed into the Long Island Sound not far from Tweed New Haven Airport in Connecticut.
Officials at Tweed Airport mentioned that the aircraft was originally bound for an undisclosed location from Bridgeport, Connecticut. The plane had to divert to Tweed Airport about 8 miles away due to an emergency.
A rescue team from the U.S. Coast Guard in New Haven arrived first at the scene, followed by rescue personnel from nearby towns like Branford, Guilford, and West Haven who swiftly responded.
Fire officials mentioned that the pilot successfully transmitted coordinates before the plane submerged.
A representative from the Coast Guard told Nexstar News that both occupants managed to escape the plane before rescuers arrived. They were wearing life jackets when pulled from the water, transported to a medical station, and then sent to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
Tweed Airport officials posted on Facebook, expressing relief that both individuals were safely rescued and extending heartfelt thanks to all federal, state, and local rescue teams for their prompt and coordinated response.
The FAA is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident.
Earlier, within two days on April 18 and 19, two fatal aviation accidents occurred consecutively in Nebraska and Illinois, resulting in the loss of 7 lives. On April 10, a sightseeing helicopter crashed over the Hudson River in New York City, resulting in the deaths of the pilot and a family of five. The next day, another small plane crashed in Boca Raton, Florida, killing all 3 occupants. On April 12, a private plane crashed in Columbia County, New York, resulting in the deaths of all 6 onboard. These series of accidents have raised significant concerns about the safety of small aircraft among various sectors.
(This article referenced reports from “Congress Hill News”)