Seaplane crashes near Bear Island
ORLANDO, Fla. – A small seaplane crashed into Crescent Lake near Bear Island on Tuesday morning, but both the pilot and co-pilot were safely recovered without injury, officials said.
What we know: — The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said they received a report around 10:15 a.m. from a resident who witnessed the plane flip in the water. A nearby resident used a boat to reach the scene and assisted the occupants as rescue crews responded.
The two-seater, fixed-wing single-engine seaplane had reportedly departed from the Flagler County airport as part of a training flight operated by an aviation school, officials said.
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