10 people rescued after plane crashes into the ocean off the coast of Florida

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Coast Guard rescues 11 from ocean after plane crashes off Florida coast

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New York Post
Washington Times
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The US Coast Guard's Southeast Division said they're actively searching for an airplane that crashed about 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, New York Post.

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10 people rescued after plane crashes into the ocean off the coast of Florida
New York Post
New York Post
Leaning right
5/13/2026

Coast Guard rescues 11 from ocean after plane crashes off Florida coast

First responders were sent scrambling after a plane carrying 11 people crashed into the ocean off the coast of Florida on Tuesday afternoon. The US Coast Guard’s Southeast Division said they’re actively searching for an airplane that crashed about 80 miles off Melbourne. It’s unknown why the plane crashed, but storms.

Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/13/2026

Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming

For five hours, the 11 survivors of a plane crash off the coast of Florida floated on a life raft, with no means of calling for help and no idea if anyone was coming to save them. As a thunderstorm approached, they gathered under a tarp for whatever protection it might offer. Then, search and rescue crews from the.