WWII era plane makes emergency landing near Florida beach
April 18, 2021 3:24 PM CNN
photo from: Kami Moffitt
(CNN) A World War II-era plane was forced to land off the coast of Cocoa Beach, Florida, Saturday afternoon after it experienced engine failure.
Authorities are now working on getting the plane, which was part of an air show, out of the water, according to Cocoa Beach Air Show spokesperson Chris Dirato.
The only person on board the plane, the TBM Avenger, was the pilot. When he realized the plane was having engine problems, he initially tried to make it to the nearby Patrick Space Force Base where the air show was being held, according to Dirato.
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SARASOTA, Fla. - Sarasota native and tight rope walker Nik Wallenda is once again putting his skills to the test. This time he’s doing so in one of his first-ever performances in front of a drive-in audience.
It’s a chance to get out of the house and enjoy a show, which is something many people haven’t done in nearly a year. It s a beautiful day and I m just happy to be here and I m excited to see Nik and see some new tricks and see what they have in store, Bradenton resident Madeline Thompson said.
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February 15, 2021
OCEAN CITY, Md. – Plans are already underway for the 2021 Ocean City Air Show. Organizers say they’re taking what they learned from last year’s COVID-19 precuations and applying it to this year. “We were not able to use the beach at all last year. This year we’re going to be able to institute our stay safe and separate COVID initiative. There’s a very detailed list of those initiatives,” said Chris Dirato with the Ocean City Air Show.
Last year the show had to be pushed back to August because of the pandemic. Now the show will be back for its normal dates in June. Plus, the show is now allowed back on the beach for premium viewing areas. Dirato says they’ll be selling what are called sand boxes, or socially distanced pods on the sand. “The fact that we’re able to get back on the beach and enjoy Mother Nature at its finest will be a big factor in putting this show on this year,” said Dirato.