Coast Guard spokeswoman Charly Hengen told KMXT that the Piper PA-32 is owned by Island Air. The pilot and a mechanic were on a check run Friday when the accident occurred. Their names haven't been released.
Hengen says the plane had a mechanical failure while on approach. It landed in the water, about 50 feet from shore.
The two men aboard climbed out, waded to shore and waited for emergency responders.
A light sheen around the plane quickly dissipated. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
Investigator Clint Johnson said the plane suffered substantial damage.
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