Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Miami Beach Sand

For the second time in just three days, a small plane has had to make an emergency landing on the sands of Florida's beaches. Following Sunday's deadly crash landing involving a Piper in Venice, a small Cessna made an emergency landing on Miami Beach at 58th Street today. Luckily, no...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

July 29, 2014

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For the second time in just three days, a small plane has had to make an emergency landing on the sands of Florida's beaches.

Following Sunday's deadly crash landing involving a Piper in Venice, a small Cessna made an emergency landing on Miami Beach at 58th Street today. Luckily, no one was injured in this episode.

The Miami Beach Police Department confirms the pilot experienced engine problems before the emergency landing.

Yes that's a plane that landed on our beach ! No injuries, pilot said he was having engine problems. pic.twitter.com/U3MdYkUdzl
— Miami Beach Police (@MiamiBeachPD) July 29, 2014

Otherwise, details are still scarce, but we'll update you when we know more.

#Breaking live chopper over #cessna on #miamibeach, 58/Collins NO injuries. @pdoenchcbs4 headed there. @CBSMiami pic.twitter.com/vOfT7pItvI
— liz roldan (@lizroldancbs4) July 29, 2014

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