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Video: Banner Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida Surf, Pilot Walks Away

A banner-towing plane made an emergency landing in the surf at New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Dramatic video captured the single-engine Piper PA-18 coming down in the shallow water near beachgoers. The pilot, who was the only person on board the aircraft, was able to walk away from the wreckage uninjured. According to reports, the pilot successfully released the banner over the ocean before the forced landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.

Official Source: https://www.news-journalonline.com/videos/news/accident/2026/08/27/new-smyrna-beach-plane-crash-video-florida-accident-banner-airplane-volusia-county/91492781007/