Atlantic Water Landing Saves 10 Passengers as Bahamian Pilot Guides Plane to Safety

A Bahamian pilot, Ian Nixon, lost both engines and all radios on a Beechcraft King Air 300 while en route from Marsh Harbour to Freeport, then crash-landed about 50 nautical miles off Florida. He and the 10 passengers floated on a life raft until a U.S. Air Force 920th Rescue Wing aircraft spotted them and rescued all 11 to Florida hospitals; three sustained minor injuries. The Bahamian AAIA said the incident happened outside territorial waters and will not lead its investigation; the official probe will be handled by the appropriate authorities.