Seaplane crashes during takeoff near Bald Head Island

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Friday, July 7, 2023
Seaplane crashes during takeoff near Bald Head Island
An airplane crashed in the sea off Bald Head Island on Friday.

An airplane crashed in the sea off Bald Head Island on Friday.

It happened around 8:30 a.m. when the seaplane was trying to take off.

The US Coast Guard said the plane hit a wave while taking off around the mouth of the Cape Fear River. The wave capsized the airplane.

Two people were on the plane when it crashed. A nearby boat picked up the pilot and the passenger and took them back to shore.

The two people did not sustain any serious injuries.