Two Coast Guard rescue swimmers could see three bodies inside, and the other seven were presumed to be inside the wreckage, Coast Guard spokesman Mike Salerno told a news conference. “Unfortunately, ...

Salerno told reporters Friday that a Coast Guard helicopter located the wreckage and lowered two rescue swimmers to investigate. They saw three people inside the plane who appeared to be dead.

“As Coast Guard crews were attempting the rescue, the sailboat ran aground,” the release continued. “After the mast of the vessel collapsed, the aircrew was able to lower the rescue swimmer to reach ...