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The pilot of a single engine Piper aircraft was forced to land on the beach of Treasure Island after an engine shut down.
The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 17, 2021.
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Neither of the two occupants were injured during the incident.
The plane took off a few minutes earlier from Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg and the pilot reported engine failure while over the area of St. Pete Beach.
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The pilot stated she could not make it back to the airport and landed it on a wide stretch of the beach.
During the landing, the aircraft struck a pole with a security camera mounted on top causing damage to the plane’s right wing.
IONTB live from scene
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