Eleven People Saved After Plane Crash in Ocean

May 14, 2026, 18:38
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Introduction

On May 12, 2026, rescue teams saved eleven people from the Atlantic Ocean. Their plane stopped working and landed in the water.

Main Body

The plane flew from Marsh Harbour to Grand Bahama. The pilot, Ian Nixon, said the engines and electronics stopped working. The plane landed in the water near Florida. All eleven people sat on one small boat for five hours. The weather was bad and a storm came. The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Air Force found the people. A big plane dropped food and more boats. Then, a helicopter took the people out of the water. The waves were high and the helicopter had very little fuel left. The rescue team took the people to an airport in Florida. Doctors checked them. Three people had small injuries, but everyone is okay now. The plane is still in the ocean. The U.S. government is now looking for the reason why the engines stopped.

Conclusion

All eleven people are safe. The U.S. government is studying the plane crash.

Learning

πŸ•’ Talking About the Past

To reach A2, you must be able to tell a story about things that already happened. Look at how the words change in this story:

The 'ED' Pattern (Regular changes)

  • save β†’ saved
  • stop β†’ stopped
  • land β†’ landed
  • check β†’ checked

The 'Special' Changes (Irregular - you must memorize these!)

  • fly β†’ flew
  • say β†’ said
  • sit β†’ sat
  • come β†’ came
  • find β†’ found
  • take β†’ took

πŸ’‘ Quick Tip: The 'Was/Were' Rule Use these to describe the situation (the 'feeling' of the scene):

  • One thing: The weather was bad. β†’\rightarrow The plane was in the ocean.
  • Many things: The waves were high. β†’\rightarrow The people were safe.

Vocabulary Learning

plane
a vehicle that flies in the air
Example:The plane flew over the ocean.
water
a liquid that covers most of Earth's surface
Example:He fell into the water.
ocean
a large body of saltwater
Example:The ship sailed across the ocean.
rescue
to save someone from danger
Example:The rescue teams saved the people.
crash
a sudden collision or failure
Example:The plane crash caused many injuries.
pilot
a person who flies a plane
Example:The pilot guided the aircraft.
engine
a machine that provides power
Example:The engine stopped working.
weather
the conditions of the atmosphere
Example:The bad weather made it difficult.
storm
a violent weather event
Example:The storm hit the coast.
helicopter
a plane that can hover in the air
Example:The helicopter lifted the survivors.
waves
moving water on the surface of the sea
Example:The waves were high.
fuel
a liquid used to power engines
Example:The helicopter had little fuel left.
airport
a place where planes land and take off
Example:They were taken to the airport.
doctor
a medical professional who treats people
Example:The doctors checked the injuries.
injury
harm to the body that can hurt or hurt people
Example:She had a small injury.