Medical Flight Crashes in Texas Bay; Two Fishermen Become Unlikely Heroes
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A small plane on a medical mission crashed into Galveston Bay, Texas, on Monday. Two fishermen nearby rushed to rescue the two people on board.
The aircraft, arriving from Mexico, went down in shallow, foggy waters. The two men on the water used their boat to reach the crash site.
They pulled the pilot and a passenger from the wreckage. Both survivors were taken to a hospital. Their current condition is unknown.
Authorities have not released the identities of those involved. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board.
The planned purpose of the flight, a medical mission, was confirmed by officials. Further details about the mission were not provided.