3 rescued after small plane crashes into Lake Michigan off coast of Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE (WLS) -- Three people were rescued Thursday afternoon, after a small plane crashed in Lake Michigan off the coast of Wisconsin, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

The call for help came in about 12:45 p.m.



The aircraft crashed about 12 nautical miles off the coast of Milwaukee, the Coast Guard said.

The three were rescued about 1:30 p.m.

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The survivors' conditions were not immediately provided.



They were taken to Station Milwaukee, awaiting medical care, Coast Guard officials said.

The aircraft has fully sunk.

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