Miraculous Rescue: Three Survive Plane Crash off Florida Coast

Three people survived a plane crash off the coast of Vero Beach, Florida, on Sunday, June 1st, 2025. The single-engine Cessna Skyhawk went down several miles offshore. Indian River County Sheriff's Office used a helicopter to locate three thermal signatures. "We had three thermal signatures," said an AMO official in the bodycam footage. Air and Marine Operations (AMO), a division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, coordinated the rescue with local authorities. The pilot confirmed only three people were aboard. AMO bodycam footage shows rescuers attending to the crash victims. The swift response and successful rescue highlight the effective collaboration between agencies.