CG Responds to Stunt Plane Crash

MOBILE, Ala. — The Coast Guard responded to the crash of an T-6 Texan stunt plane in the vicinity of Miramar Beach, Fla.

Coast Guard Sector Mobile received a call from the Walton County Sheriff's Office that the T-6 WWII stunt plane had gone down in the vicinity of Miramar Beach, Fla.  Coast Guard Station Destin launched a 25-foot rescue boat and crew and Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans launched an MH-65C Dolphin rescue helicopter and crew. The Coast Guard Cutter Stingray is also enroute.

The Coast Guard is searching in coordination with the following agencies and assets:

•Two small boats and crews from Florida Fish and Wildlife
•Two personal watercraft from the Walton County Sheriff's Department
•One helicopter from the Walton County Sheriff's Department
•One dive team from the Walton County Sheriff's Department