Aircraft emergency forces pilot to land plane on Treasure Island beach

Sunday, January 17, 2021 - 9:56 am

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20210117_095143_wm_copy_1600x1200 — Aircraft makes emegency landing on Treasure Island

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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.

Photo of the pole that was struck during landing. Pole held up a security camera

Video of aircraft landing courtesy of Trevor Thompson

Photo of the Piper aircraft that landed on the beach showing damaged wing.

IONTB live from scene

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Aircraft emergency forces pilot to land plane on Treasure Island beach

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