The following is a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater, Fla., recovered two men who were a part of a plane crash early Sunday afternoon in the vicinity of Staniel Cay, Bahamas.
Coast Guard District Seven watchstanders received a report from the Federal Aviation Administration of a downed twin engine aircraft. A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter launched in response of the report and arrived on scene and located two men ashore.
The men were recovered and transported to Nassau, Bahamas.
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There were no reports of any injuries and the cause of the crash is under investigation.
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