Liberty County emergency resources converged Saturday at the Sunbury Boat Ramp in anticipation of rescuing a pilot who had to make an emergency landing in the waters several miles from the boat ramp.
According to Liberty County Fire Services Chief Brian Darby, his department, along with units from the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office and Midway Police Department, set up a command center at the boat ramp to rescue the pilot who was forced to make an emergency landing in the waters shortly after 6 p.m.
Darby said the pilot got out of the plane and stood on one of the Cessna’s wings to call 911.
The Coast Guard based at Hunter Army Airfield dispatched a crew to the area. The pilot was recovered and initially was going to be flown to the boat ramp, where Darby and the officers were waiting. The crew was diverted back to Hunter where the pilot will be treated for any injuries he may have received.
