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Kurt

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WZEP AM 1460 just got a report a plane went down in the Gulf out from Pompano Joe's, near the Walton, Okaloosa line. Walton Fire and EMS and Sheriff Office in rout.
 

seagrovegirl

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7/2 Stunt Plane Crash in Cyrstal Beach Area

Witnessed by local boaters and confirmed by SWFD. Apparantly the plane hit hard and no sign of survivor(s)....So sad. Max, I hope that wasn't you.
 

Will B

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Reports say that it was a WW2 aircraft rather than a stunt plane. Hopefully, it's not one of the T-6's that flies out of Destin. They've already lost one in a very similar fashion. This would make two.

Pictures looked bad. There was a significant fire on the water.

fingers crossed...
 

Gidget

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Plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico | mexico, plane, gulf - Top Story - TheDestinLog.com

World War II-era plane crashes into Gulf of Mexico (PHOTOS)


July 02, 2010 12:57 PM

Destin Log
Emergency officials are responding to a report of a plane crashing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Initial reports indicate two people were on the World War II-era plane when it crashed about 12:30 p.m., according to U.S. Coast Guard spokesman Petty Officer John Scott.
Scanner traffic indicated that a "yellow-colored" plane was doing aerial stunts above the Gulf Friday before exploding and crashing into the water.
The plane reportedly crashed into the water, caught fire and then sunk about 1,200 feet off the beach behind Pompano Joe?s at 2237 Scenic Gulf Drive in Destin, Scott said.
They have set up a search perimeter and officials from several agencies including the Coast Guard and Florida Fish and Wildlife are at the scene searching for the plane.
Further information wasn?t immediately available.
A Destin Log photographer and reporter are on the scene.
Check back for more details.
This is the second World War II-era plane crash this year in the Destin area.
 

30ABandMan

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I wonder if that is one of the planes from the groups that lost a plane earlier this spring.
 
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