Two pilots have been rescued after their 737 Cargo jet crashed several miles off the coast off Oahu, Hawaii. The U.S. Coast Guard rescued both crew members.
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A Boeing 737 cargo jet with two people aboard ditched off the coast of Hawaii Friday morning after the pilots reported engine trouble, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The pilots of Transair Flight 810 have been rescued, the FAA told The Post.
“The pilots had reported engine trouble and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the aircraft in the water,” the agency said in an email.
“According to preliminary information, the U.S. Coast Guard rescued both crew members. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate,” the FAA added.
The incident happened about 2:30 a.m. local time off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii News Now reported. The plane was about two miles from Kalaeloa Airport, the news outlet said.
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