A Cessna carrying four people crashed into the waters of Biscayne Bay Sunday afternoon within Bayfront Park in Homestead.
The crash occurred at around noon. Four people onboard were rescued from the water by Miami-Dade fire rescue workers,” said U. S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Jon-Paul Rios.
The plane was headed to the Florida Keys at the time of the accident.
“We understand the crash happened at the water entrance to the park,” Rios said.
The four onboard suffered minor injuries but were transported to local hospital for treatment.
It’s unknown if the plane was attempting an emergency landing in the water or crashed. The incident is under investigation
At this time, the Cessna remains submerged in the bay.
“We have sent out a Coast Guard vessel to determine if its a hazard to navigation,” Rios said.
An earlier version of this story implied the crash was near Miami’s Bayfront Park.
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