According to Tampa Bay Times, an engine failure forced a helicopter to make an emergency landing on the water 200 yards off of the Davis Islands as it finished up a tour, leaving the pilot and a family of three in a precarious position.
According to FOX Sports’ Greg Auman, the passengers found themselves on a quickly sinking helicopter as they contemplated swimming to shore when they saw two men approaching on jet skis.
One of them was reportedly Gabbert, who lives on Davis Island.
“They slowly brought us back to the shore, a sandy beach near the yacht club, and hung out for a while, were really nice,” passenger Hunter Hupp said to FOX Sports.