Passengers forced to swim to shore after plane makes emergency landing | News World

Frightened passengers needed to swim ashore after a plane crashed into the ocean during an emergency landing.

The Cessna 402B was operating a scheduled domestic flight when the pilot performed a water landing shortly before midday on Wednesday.

The pilot and two passengers exited the sunshine aircraft safely after crash-landing within the sea. They swam to shore and were in a position to get help immediately.

A spokesperson for Haitian carrier ZED Airlines said they were relieved that nobody died.

The Dominican-registered plane was flying a domestic route inside Haiti on the time.

The dual-engine turboprop, registration HI-1056 and operated by ZED Airlines on flight 6502, got here down in coastal waters near Lafiteau in Haiti.

It had departed Cap-Haitien certain for the Haitian capital, Port-au-Prince. Footage showed the aircraft within the water near Ibo Beach, with the passengers wading through the shallows towards the shore.

Local responders assisted the survivors, who’re reported to be in a stable condition.

Aviation authorities and the airline’s technical team have launched a full inquiry, with no initial details released on a possible mechanical failure.

The 1972-built aircraft’s condition continues to be being assessed.

ZED Airlines described passenger and crew safety as its absolute priority and said further updates could be issued sooner or later.

They said the incident ended without tragedy because of the pilot’s expert handling and swift response on the bottom. The investigation continues.

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