NEW ORLEANS - The Coast Guard rescued one person from a down aircraft in Fourleague Bay, south of Morgan City, La., on July 27. CG Sector New Orleans received a report at 8:18 a.m. of a single engine 2002 Cessna 182T airplane had crashed into the bay/ One person was seen exiting the aircraft. The CG launched a New Orleans-based MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist. The crew and a St. Mary's Parish Sheriff's Department boatcrew both arrived on scene. The helicopter crew hoisted the person from the water and took the person to awaiting emergency medical services at a local airport near Morgan City. The person reportedly only had minor injuries. (Source: Coast Guard 8th District 078/27/21)
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