mark gomez is shooting his public access fishing show on pontiac lake, hoping to reel in a big catch r the camera. >> all morning long, there had been a plane or two that crossed over the lake. but there was one plane that came over and sounded like it stalled. that's when i realized that the plane was in trouble. tape that, man, tape it. >> the airplane's pilot elliott rappoport and his passengers are on their way to an air show in oshkosh, wisconsin, when the engine suddenly fails. >> and then about 800 feet, the engine began to sputter. now, i figured that landing in the water with my gear up was probably the best choice that i had. >> gomez speeds over to the wreckage to see how he can help. fortunately, the plane crashes in only about four feet of water, so it doesn't sink. >> i got there very fast. there was already people in the water calmly bringing the people out. >> bystanders are able to rescue the two injured passengers from the wreckage, but they need help with rappoport. he's still inside the cockpit and bleeding from his head. >> the camera guy, he got a little squeamis