THE EVERGLADES, FLA. (WSVN) - Two people were taken to the hospital after a small plane crash-landed near the Florida Everglades.
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, they received a call about an aircraft being down in the area of Southwest 344th Street and Southwest 232nd Avenue just after 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
The Cessna took off earlier in the day from North Perry Airport in Pembroke Pines and made its way down through the Florida Keys before looping back around.
The crash took place a couple of miles away from the Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport after the pilot reported possible engine issue, according to The Federal Aviation Administration.
Rescuers spotted the two people who were on board sitting on the wing.
Both were hoisted down to safety and paramedics transported them by ground to an area hospital to be checked out. No serious injuries were reported.
Investigators were seen at the wreckage site Friday.
The National Transportation Safety Board and The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what caused the crash.
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