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Officials are investigating a plane crash off Florida’s central coast. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to sister station WPBF that a Beechcraft BE30 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles east of Vero Beach Regional Airport around 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday.The flight departed from Marsh Harbour Airport and was headed to Grand Bahama International Airport.Three people were transported to Health First Hospital. Fire rescue assessed the other seven at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport.The U.S. Coast Guard initially said all 10 people are accounted for and being brought to EMS for further evaluation.On Tuesday night, the Coast Guard updated the number of people rescued to 11.The cause of the crash is unknown.Sister station WESH contributed to this report.
Officials are investigating a plane crash off Florida’s central coast.
The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to sister station WPBF that a Beechcraft BE30 crashed in the Atlantic Ocean about 50 miles east of Vero Beach Regional Airport around 12:05 p.m. on Tuesday.
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The flight departed from Marsh Harbour Airport and was headed to Grand Bahama International Airport.
Three people were transported to Health First Hospital. Fire rescue assessed the other seven at the Melbourne Orlando International Airport.
The U.S. Coast Guard initially said all 10 people are accounted for and being brought to EMS for further evaluation.
On Tuesday night, the Coast Guard updated the number of people rescued to 11.
The cause of the crash is unknown.
Sister station WESH contributed to this report.
