WORLDAug 3 · 20:54 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIKristi Krueger, Andrea Torres

Palm Beach man helps rescue 10 after Fort Lauderdale seaplane crashes in Bahamas

Nicholas Pavlakis helped rescue 10 people after a seaplane crashed into a seawall in North Bimini, Bahamas. The seaplane, operated by Fort Lauderdale-based Tropic Ocean Airways, collided with a dock before sinking. Pavlakis coordinated with locals and a dinghy captain to evacuate the plane before it sank in deep water.

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Nicholas PavlakispersonTropic Ocean AirwaysorganizationFloatSix LeasingorganizationRoyal Bahamas Police ForceorganizationNorth BiminiplaceBahamasplacePalm Beach CountyplaceFort Lauderdaleplace

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