Small plane makes emergency landing in water near Honeymoon Island: DFR
Plane makes emergency water landing
Crews were working Sunday night to remove an aircraft from the water after the plane made an emergency landing off Honeymoon Island. FOX 13's Jennifer Kveglis reports.
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Dunedin Fire Rescue responded to reports of a small plane that made an emergency landing off the shore of Honeymoon Island State Park Sunday afternoon.
Plane makes emergency landing
What we know:
Deputies with the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office responded to reports around 12:38 p.m. PCSO said the plane experienced an engine problem while airborne, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing.
Thankfully, everyone inside the aircraft was able to exit safely and make their way to shore.
PCSO says the two occupants were evaluated and no injuries have been reported.
The sheriff's office said the plane was removed from the water Sunday evening.
Fire crews also checked the aircraft for any fuel leakage. PCSO said marine units have identified a small fuel leak into the ocean, which they say does not appear to be a concern at this time.
Several agencies assisted with the emergency landing, including PCSO, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the United States Coast Guard, Florida State Parks, and other regional public safety partners.
What we don't know:
It is unclear what type of emergency the plane was experiencing.
Fire rescue says the incident remains under investigation. Updates will be released as they become available.
The Source: This article was written using information from Dunedin Fire Rescue.