Shocking footage has emerged from a documentary video capturing the moment a seaplane crashed into a dock in the Bahamas. In the video, filmed on a mobile phone from inside the aircraft, the plane can be seen rapidly losing altitude before slamming into the dock structure. According to American media reports, a total of 10 people were on board — 8 passengers and 2 crew members.
Bahamas: The moment of the seaplane crash as captured from inside the cockpit
As seen in the amateur video filmed from inside the cabin, the aircraft loses altitude abruptly before striking the rocky structure. According to American media outlets, a total of ten people were on board — eight passengers and a two-person crew.
Despite the severity of the impact, all those on board were safely rescued, as emergency responders rushed to the scene immediately, along with nearby private vessels that also moved in to assist.
Authorities in the Bahamas said a small seaplane crashed into a dock while trying to take off on Saturday.
Police say 8 passengers and 2 crew — all Americans — were evacuated safely and there were no injuries.
The aircraft later sank in approximately 100 feet of water. pic.twitter.com/UF8KRBLM5c
— ABC News (@ABC) August 3, 2026
According to witness accounts, the aircraft was in the process of taking off when, for reasons still unknown, it lost altitude, struck a dock near a residential area, and sank several hours later.
