![]() The Cuban pilot who made a daring escape from the island on a Soviet-era biplane was granted asylum, he and his attorneys announced last month. In October, Ruben Martinez Machado landed a plane at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in the Everglades on Oct. The landing coming among a historic surge in Cuban migration where thousands are seen making the 90 plus mile journey by sea. To make that flight 90 miles over open ocean, especially with the wind, that takes a lot of courage,” he said. Local pilot Nick Pontecorvo told Local 10 News that he spotted the paraglider from the air. ![]() Border Patrol and will be processed at a station in Marathon. ![]() “I actually looked up because it shouldn’t be where it was, that’s in the path of Key West Airport.”Īccording to Linhardt, airport officials were first to arrive at the scene and then Monroe County Sheriff’s deputies followed.Īuthorities said both of the migrants were then turned over to the custody of the U.S. I heard that glider in the air (and) I heard the motor,” said Christopher Herrera. Witnesses told Local 10 News that they heard the motor of the glider before seeing it in the air. Linhardt said there were no serious injuries reported. – Two Cuban migrants were taken into custody Saturday morning after landing at Key West International Airport on a motorized hang glider, authorities said.Īccording to Monroe County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Adam Linhardt, it happened around 10:30 a.m.
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