At least 2 dead after plane crashes into Alabama bay

At slightest 2 are dormant aft a level crashed adjacent Gulf Shores, Alabama, connected Saturday night.

Officials said a backstage craft bound for the Gulf Shores airdrome crashed astatine astir 6:50 p.m. section clip Saturday (7:50 p.m. ET), according to section WKRG. The U.S. Coast Guard said exigency effect efforts began immediately, with aggregate agencies launching a coordinated hunt by air, land, and water, the outlet reported.

"A ample exigency effect effort is underway successful the country of Sailboat Bay and Plash Island pursuing a level clang successful Bon Secour Bay," the Gulf Shores Police Department wrote successful a connection posted to Facebook connected Saturday night.

"Marine & Dive Units on with different archetypal responders are connected scene," they said.

A level that went down adjacent Gulf Shores, Alabama, was reportedly a Beechcraft Bonanza. (Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

Responding agencies reportedly included the cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, Daphne Search and Rescue, American Medical Response (AMR), and the U.S. Coast Guard, on with different spouse organizations.

Authorities person not yet confirmed however galore radical were connected committee the aircraft. The probe remains ongoing.

Fox News Digital has reached retired to the U.S. Coast Guard, Gulf Shores P.D., Gulf Shores Fire Chief Mark Sealy and Orange Beach Fire Chief Jeff Smith for comment.

The single-engine level is believed to beryllium a Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, AL.com reported.

The Beechcraft Bonanza A36 is simply a six-seat, high-performance, single-engine craft known for its speed, comfort, and agelong accumulation tally (1970–2005).

It tin presently beryllium bought for betwixt $199,000-$719,000, according to online listings.

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