Beechcraft Aircraft Ditches in Atlantic Off Florida Coast — All 11 Survivors Rescued – May 2026
A small Beechcraft twin-propeller aircraft ditched into the Atlantic Ocean approximately 80 miles east of Melbourne, Florida, with 11 people on board. All 11 survivors were rescued by the US military's 920th Rescue Wing from Patrick Space Force Base in choppy seas. The rescue crew described the outcome as 'pretty miraculous', noting they themselves had only five minutes of fuel remaining when they completed the operation. The aircraft went down near the Bahamas on Tuesday, 13 May 2026.
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Low impact. All 11 occupants survived and the aircraft was a small twin-propeller Beechcraft, limiting hull and life insurance exposure. The incident is unlikely to generate significant insured losses beyond the aircraft hull value and potential passenger liability claims.
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