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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Water Near Honeymoon Island, Fire Department Says
Officials said the two occupants exited safely and suffered minor injuries as crews checked for fuel leakage and investigated an engine problem.
- On Sunday, a small plane made a controlled emergency landing in the water off Honeymoon Island State Park in Dunedin, Florida, with two occupants aboard.
- Engine trouble while airborne forced the aircraft to land, prompting Pinellas County Sheriff's Office deputies to respond to reports around 12:38 p.m.
- Witness Matthew Sattinger reported seeing the plane coast in before it crashed, while another observer heard a loud sound that went "boom, boom, boom" from 100 feet away.
- Both occupants safely exited the aircraft and reached the shore before first responders arrived; the sheriff's office confirmed they sustained only minor injuries.
- Dive teams identified a small fuel leak during their investigation, and Dunedin Fire Rescue continues assessing the aircraft as the incident remains under official review.
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