Plane Crash in Bon Secour Area Leaves 2 Dead
Blue RAM Media was the first to report the plane crash on Saturday evening and have maintained contact with local authorities and the U.S. Coast Guard.
By Rick McCann
Blue RAM Media/Gulf Coast News
March 8, 2026
BON SECOUR, Ala.
UPDATE: The U.S. Coast Guard released more information on the deadly plane crash that occurred Saturday night.
After both the Pensacola and Gulf Shores airports control towers monitored a small aircraft slowing down and then disappearing from radar, the towers contacted local authorities to report a possible downed plane in Oyster Bay or in the Bon Secour area just before 7 p.m.
The towers reported that the plane was a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft.
The U.S. Coast Guard, local fire departments and area police were notified and began a search of the area.
Multiple agencies were soon dispatched to the area including the city of Orange Beach, the city of Gulf Shores, Daphne Search and Rescue, and Marine Police, began their search by air, land, and water.
The downed plane was located, and two bodies have been recovered.
Officials do not know how many people were on the flight.
At this time the Federal Aviation Administration has been notified and will be conducting an investigation.
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