Archive · 3 Jun 2025
Small Plane Crashes Off Florida Coast; Three Rescued
A small plane with three people on board crashed into the ocean near Vero Beach, Florida.
The plane had engine problems and was trying to land.
Rescue teams found the pilot and two passengers in the water about two miles offshore.
They were all saved.
The plane, a Cessna 172 Skyhawk, had taken off from Palm Coast.
The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash.
A small plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Vero Beach, Florida.
The single-engine Cessna 172 Skyhawk had departed from Palm Coast.
The pilot issued a distress call due to engine failure.
The pilot and two passengers were rescued from the water.
The FAA is investigating the crash.
- Who
- A pilot and two passengers were on board.
- What
- A small plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean.
- When
- Sunday night around 8:24 PM, crash.
- Where
- The crash occurred in the Atlantic Ocean near Vero Beach, Florida.
- Why
- The pilot issued a distress call due to engine failure.
- Aircraft
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk
- Passengers
- Three (pilot and two passengers)
- Location
- Atlantic Ocean near Vero Beach, Florida
- Departure Location
- Palm Coast
- Cause of Distress Call
- Engine failure
- Rescue Team
- Indian River County Sheriff’s Office, US Coast Guard, others
- Fatalities
- None
