US Air Force Rescues 11 After Plane Crashes Off Florida Coast
May 14, 2026 • Al Jazeera
US Air Force Responds to Plane Crash Off Florida Coast
A US Air Force aircraft was involved in a rescue operation after a private plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. According to footage captured by the US Air Force, 11 people were rescued from the water.
The incident occurred when a private plane from the Bahamas experienced difficulties and crashed into the ocean. The survivors were found in a life raft as a storm approached the area.
As the situation became increasingly dire, the US Air Force responded with an emergency airlift operation to evacuate the survivors. The aircraft successfully transported 11 people to medical facilities for treatment.
Details of the incident are still being verified, but it is confirmed that the plane was from the Bahamas and crashed off the Florida coast. The exact cause of the crash is not yet known.
The US Air Force has released footage showing the rescue operation, which has been shared on social media platforms. The footage captures the aircraft’s response to the emergency situation, as well as the successful evacuation of the survivors.
Further information about the incident will be provided as it becomes available.
Source: Al Jazeera