Pilots crash-land into chilly ocean surrounded by icebergs, but miraculously survive

Two pilots issued a mayday call before crash-landing their light aircraft in the ocean surrounded by icebergs.

Two pilots miraculously survived when their plane crash-landed in the ocean surrounded by icebergs.

The light aircraft came down in the North Atlantic Ocean.

They were en route from Canada to Narsarsuaq in Greenland when trouble struck on Monday.

They made a mayday call shortly before an emergency landing in the sea near Qaqortoq.

Pilots crash-land into chilly ocean surrounded by icebergs, but miraculously survive. Picture Jam Press

The plane crash-landed in the ocean surrounded by icebergs. Picture Jam Press

After crash-landing the plane – believed to be a Piper PA-46-310P – the stricken pilots managed to deploy the life raft.

Luckily, the weather and sea were relatively calm and visibility was good.

However, the water was cold and full of icebergs.

They made a mayday call shortly before an emergency landing in the sea near Qaqortoq. Picture Jam Press

The weather and sea were relatively calm and visibility was good, however, the water was cold and full of icebergs. Picture Jam Press

The pilots’ call for help was received by the Flight Information Centre in Nuuk and the Joint Arctic Command.

The latter is part of the Danish Armed Forces and monitors the area around the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

One of its aircraft quickly located the life raft.

It kept the pilots in view until rescuers on an inflatable boat reached them, which was within half an hour.

The pair were taken to a hospital in Qaqortoq for medical care.

The Greenland Police will investigate the case.

It’s suspected the German-registered plane experienced engine failure.