Survivors of plane crash off Florida were on a life raft for hours with no idea if help was coming

Eleven people survived a plane crash off the coast of Florida, floating on a life raft for five hours without any way to call for help. As a storm approached, they huddled under a tarp until U.S. military rescue crews arrived. The plane, a Beechcraft 300 King Air, was traveling from the Bahamas to Florida when it experienced engine failure. The pilot managed to land the plane in the ocean, and all passengers, including three with minor injuries, made it onto a life raft. The U.S. Coast Guard was alerted by the plane’s emergency beacon, and a nearby Air Force Reserve crew redirected their training mission to assist. They dropped supplies and rescued the survivors amid challenging ocean conditions. All were safely transported to medical services and are in stable condition. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash. QUESTION: How would you feel if you were in a situation where you had to rely on others for rescue, and what would you do to stay calm?