Miracle at Sea: 11 Survive Plane Crash Off Florida
TL;DR
Eleven Bahamian adults survived a twin-engine turboprop crash into the Atlantic about 80 miles off Melbourne, Florida, spending roughly five hours in a life raft before a HH-60W rescue helicopter hoisted them to safety; rescuers credited an emergency beacon and rapid response by Air Force Reserve crews, with all survivors listed in stable condition.
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