Two California Junior Lifeguards Helped Rescue A Pilot After A Banner Plane Collided With The Surf
This past Friday, at about 1:30 p.m., a small banner plane was flying over Huntington Beach, California, to promote a tequila brand.
But, the common beach sight quickly turned into an emergency after the plane unexpectedly crashed into the surf.
Beachgoers said that the plane– a single-engine Piper Cub– made nearly no noise as it descended from the air and collided with the water.
But thankfully, two Huntington Beach junior lifeguards– Jake and Aidan– were walking down the beach right when the crash occurred.
They quickly jumped into action, grabbed lifeguard boards, and made a beeline toward the water-logged plane.
The pilot was somehow able to free himself before the lifeguards placed him on Aidan’s board. Then, they tried to ascertain the pilot’s health state and personal information.
“When he got on my board, he had a small cut on his head. I kept asking him, ‘Hello, sir? Are you okay?’ We were just going over things trying to learn information about the person and what could have happened,” Aidan explained.
But, the pilot was understandably frozen in shock and was unable to relay much information.
Huntington Beach Fire Department; pictured above is the plane
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Soon after, other lifeguards arrived on the scene to help pull the pilot from the surf. He was then rushed to the hospital with miraculously very minor injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is still investigating the cause of the plane crash. In the meantime, though, both Jake and Aidan are being praised for their rescue efforts.
The Huntington Beach Fire Department shared the story in a Facebook update where community members shared their appreciation for the first responders and gratitude that no one was injured.
“We are proud of you all for the rescue,” commented one user.
“I cannot believe not a single person was injured on the beach. Thank god!!!” wrote a second user.
“You guys are all awesome. Thank you!” commented a third.
To view the original Facebook update, visit the link here.
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