Well it is truly remarkable what happened on the Indian River today.
A small plane crashed into the river, both the pilot and passenger survived the crash and managed to escape and swim to a nearby island suffering minor injuries.
News 13 spoke to both the pilot and passenger and they say they are thankful to be alive and are in good spirits.
The pilot Bill Simmons, built the plane and says this was his first incident.
He said the plane experienced some engine trouble, started sputtering and ultimately crashed in the water landing upside down.
"The engine failed. Quit running. So it was coming down and as round out the water wasn’t very smooth there. It’s a nice big swell and without the power when the boat skipped off of that swell, it just noses in. I have from no way to pull the elevator back, no engine power so it won’t respond, it won’t flatten out. So it just hit on its nose and just rolled over on its back," said Simmons.
His landing seems like the best option given the circumstances, and the result.
Simmons also said he has been flying since 1947 and says this crash won't stop him from flying again.
For now the plane will remain in the Indian River until a salvage crew can remove it sometime tomorrow. The FAA is also investigating the crash.