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Coast Guard rescues pilots from ocean plane crash

3 July 2021
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2021-07-03 11:54

Two pilots survived a cargo plane crash into the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii Friday. The Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the pilots had reported engine trouble and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the Boeing 737 in the water. A Coast Guard spokesperson said rescuers in a helicopter spotted the debris field and two people in the water around 2:30 a.m. One person was hoisted into the Coast Guard helicopter and taken to a hospital in critical condition. The Honolulu Fire Department rescued the other person who was is in serious condition. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will make investigation.

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