Helicopter Makes Landing In Lake Toho
Pilot Swam To Shore, Deputies Say
POSTED: Monday, December 15, 2008
UPDATED: 12:54 pm EST December 15,
2008
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. -- A pilot operating a crop-dusting helicopter made an emergency landing into Lake Tohopekaliga Monday after experiencing apparent mechanical issues, deputies said.The pilot made it to shore and is OK, Osceola County sheriff's deputies said.Deputies said the pilot was performing hydrilla treatments when the incident occurred.Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials are heading to the site, which is located in the Southport Park area of the lake.
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