A pilot has shared the incredible story of his survival after the flight crashed into the ocean. The incident took place in the USA.
David Lesh aged 34 who is a founder of Colorado-based outerwear company and a global trotting skier has recorded video as his plane crashed into the ocean.
#NEW Excuse the language, BUT moments before this video was taken, these two went down with their plane. Incredible!
No injuries, other than a few jellyfish stings.
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— Amanda del Castillo (@AmandaABC7) August 21, 2019
He took his Beechcraft Bonanza plane, which he has bought an only week ago over the California coast. He took the plane from Reid-Hillview Airport on Tuesday. He took the plane to do a mid-air photoshoot.
#NEW video — WATCH as pilot and passenger get their first glimpse of @USCG. At 11 p.m., you’ll hear from the pilot and the crew who rescued him and his passenger.
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— Amanda del Castillo (@AmandaABC7) August 21, 2019
But at 3400 feet in the air, the engine of the plane become dead. And the plane crash-landed in water 10 miles off the coast of San Francisco, near Half Moon Bay.
#NEW The last time David Lesh saw any part of his Beech Craft Bonanza. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/FA3rSKbSMb
— Amanda del Castillo (@AmandaABC7) August 21, 2019
But Lesh took his phone and recorded himself in water. He and his friend trod water for about half an hour waiting for the rescue team to come. Lesha and his friend were rescued without any injuries.
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