Seaplane crashes during takeoff near Bald Head Island

Friday, July 7, 2023
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.
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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.
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The two people did not sustain any serious injuries.
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