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12-07-2001, 12:16 PM
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Trans Air Link CV-580 Ditched
SUNNY ISLES BEACH, Dec. 7 - NTSB investigators were on the scene Friday
morning, trying to determine what caused a small twin engine plane to crash into the shallow Atlantic waters near Miami Beach Thursday night. The plane went down in rough surf near Sunny Isles Beach and was being pushed by waves toward the shoreline Friday. The pilot and co-pilot first held onto the semi-submerged plane's wing, then made for shore and were helped by police and firefighters. Police say the pair suffered "only minor cuts and scratches." Both were taken to Aventura Hospital for treatment. The plane, a converted vintage airliner once capable of carrying up to 55 passengers, had operated as a cargo plane for some time. It was en route for a short flight from Fort Lauderdale to Opa-Locka when it came down in the water, approximately 200 yards off shore. Boaters and beachgoers were being asked to stay away from the area where the plane went down, so investigators and salvers could work the scene Friday and check for any fuel leaks. Stay tuned to NBC 6 for continuing coverage of this developing story.
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12-07-2001, 12:45 PM
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The Patriot
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Glad to hear the Pilot and Copilot are ok. To bad I don't get NBC 6 here
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12-07-2001, 10:57 PM
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Only in Miami.
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12-08-2001, 12:09 AM
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Recognized the neighborhood... grew up and went to high school not far from Sunny Isles. Been years since I've been there though.
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12-08-2001, 01:34 AM
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Funny news description; a CV-580 is not really a small aircraft!
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12-09-2001, 04:31 PM
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I remember NBC 6, I go down to FL every year.
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12-11-2001, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Back in MCO!
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They were on their way back from margaritaville and forgot about the FAA's 8 hour bottle-throttle rule.
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