Cargo plane makes emergency landing in ocean off Honolulu

A Boeing 737 cargo plane, with two people on board, made an emergency landing in the ocean off the coast of Honolulu, Hawaii, early Friday morning, U.S. authorities said, reported Xinhua.

The incident happened around 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The pilots of the Transair Flight 810 "had reported engine trouble and were attempting to return to Honolulu when they were forced to land the aircraft in the water," said the FAA in a statement, adding that the U.S. Coast Guard rescued both crew members.

The aircraft, which departed from the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, also known as Honolulu International Airport, was heading to Maui, the second largest Hawaiian island, local news outlet Hawaii News Now reported.

According to the report, the pilots were forced to make an emergency landing in the water after both engines failed. A U.S. Coast Guard MH-65 helicopter located the debris field and spotted the two pilots in the water. The news outlet said that the incident left one pilot in critical condition and another in serious condition.

Operating since 1982, Transair is one of Hawaii's largest and locally owned air-cargo providers. It operates daily flights to all major Hawaiian island destinations, plus cargo charters available to all points within the state of Hawaii, according to the company's website.

The company operates a fleet of five Boeing 737 and five Bombardier SD3-60-300 aircraft.

The FAA and U.S. National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

"We are aware of the reports out of Honolulu, Hawaii and are closely monitoring the situation. We are in contact with the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board and are working to gather more information," said Boeing in a statement.