Coast Guard quickly rescues Navy pilot after crash off Florida Keys
By Canadian Press| August 10th, 2017|Military News, U.S. Navy|0 Comments
KEY WEST, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued a Navy jet pilot off the Florida Keys.
A Coast Guard news release says they received a report Wednesday afternoon that a Navy F-5N jet pilot was in the water 20 miles southeast of Key West and needed assistance.
The Coast Guard says a helicopter and airplane were diverted to the area, and the helicopter crew spotted the pilot’s emergency smoke signal. Rescuers hoisted the pilot up to the helicopter.
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