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Emergency Water Rescue Underway After Small Plane Crashes Off Coast Near Tweed New Haven Airport
UPDATE: USCG Station New Haven rescued 2 people from a downed aircraft, southeast of the Thimble Islands, near Branford, Connecticut. The 2 people were in stable condition and were taken to the Stony Creek Pier for EMS support.
EAST HAVEN, CT – Emergency crews are responding to a small aircraft crash off the coast of East Haven, Connecticut, approximately six miles from Tweed New Haven Airport.
The incident was first reported near 155 Burr Street, where authorities received a call indicating that a plane had gone down into the water with two people onboard.
Upon arrival, rescue units confirmed that one person was in the water, while the second individual remained unaccounted for.
The aircraft is reportedly fully submerged, according to Branford Marine units on scene.
A large-scale multi-agency response was launched, including:
- New Haven Fire Department units: Engines E16 and E4, Truck T3, Rescue R1, and Command Units C32 and C33
- East Haven Fire Department, with Marine 1 assigned
- Branford Fire Department, deploying Marine 2 and Marine 5
- West Haven Fire Department requested to deploy their marine vessel
- All responding companies were instructed to stage at Lighthouse Park for coordinated access
Coordination between fire, marine, and emergency medical services continues as search and recovery efforts intensify.
The aircraft’s exact model and flight path are not yet confirmed.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and are expected to take over the investigation once rescue efforts conclude.
There is no official word yet on the identities or condition of the two occupants.
The situation remains fluid, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. — Authorities have identified the woman killed in a fatal crash Monday morning that also left a child injured in Jefferson County.
According to the Jefferson County Coroner’s Office, the victim has been identified as 32-year-old Erica Nicole Austin, a resident of Birmingham.
The collision occurred early Monday morning and involved a passenger vehicle and a dump truck, said Center Point Fire District Chief Brandon Dahlen.
Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene shortly after the crash was reported.
Upon arrival, first responders found Austin critically injured. Despite efforts to assist, she was pronounced dead at the scene at 6:46 a.m.
A child who was traveling with Austin sustained injuries in the collision and was transported by Center Point Fire and Rescue to Children’s of Alabama for treatment. The child’s condition has not been released.
The driver of the dump truck was not injured, officials confirmed.
The impact of the collision led to a complete closure of the roadway for approximately five hours as authorities worked to investigate the scene and clear the wreckage.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team is leading the investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.
No additional details have been released at this time.