In brief
After experiencing an engine failure, pilot Mark Finkelstein made a successful emergency water landing near Oak Island Pier. Rescuers, who were already responding to a nearby incident, reached the small plane quickly and extracted the pilot in under 30 seconds. The footage of the dramatic rescue was released following an investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration.
Watch: Moment pilot is rescued after emergency water landing
New drone video shows the moment pilot Mark Finkelstein was rescued after making an emergency water landing off the coast of Oak Island Pier in North Carolina. The personal aircraft experienced engine failure, according to Finkelstein.
Rescuers, who were already in the area responding to a nearby call, are seen rushing to the small plane and extracting Finkelstein in less than 30 seconds.
The rescue footage was released on 27 August after officials from the Federal Aviation Administration finished their investigation.
