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Two Killed as Small Plane Crashes Into Bon Secour Bay Near Gulf Shores

The NTSB has taken charge of the crash inquiry, leaving key details unverified.

Overview

  • Gulf Shores police received a report around 7 p.m. Saturday of a possible crash in Bon Secour Bay about seven miles west of Gulf Shores International Airport.
  • Officers located a debris field in the water at the aircraft’s last known radar position.
  • Responders recovered the bodies of two people from the wreckage, and search teams did not find any additional passengers.
  • Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard and local marine and dive units, carried out coordinated searches by air, land, and water.
  • The NTSB is leading the investigation, with the cause and total number aboard unconfirmed, and AL.com reporting the plane is believed to be a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza.