BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. — A small plane made an emergency landing in the Everglades in West Broward Tuesday morning with two people onboard, Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue officials confirmed.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot of a single-engine Cessna 172 landed on a dirt road in the Everglades around 8:20 a.m. after reporting engine issues.
Sky 10 was above the scene shortly before 9:30 a.m. as the small plane was standing up on its nose.
BSFR Battalion Chief Michael B. Kane confirmed to Local 10 that both people onboard the plane were not injured.
He said they were both taken to a command station at Holly Lakes mobile home park in Pembroke Pines.
According to FlightAware.com, the plane departed from North Perry Airport prior to the incident.
Records show the plane is registered to Flight Answers LLC, based in Miami Lakes.
No other details were immediately released.
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