PEMBROKE PINES, FLA. (WSVN) - The pilot of a small plane is said to be OK after making a hard landing at North Perry Airport.
Rescue crews responded to the scene at the airport, located at 101 SW 77th Way, at around 11:25 a.m., Friday.
Moments before takeoff, the pilot of a 2005 Ultralight Sting Sport plane reported engine trouble and was forced to skid off the runway onto the grass after briefly taking off.
7SkyForce HD hovered above the scene where rescue personnel could be seen next to the single-engine aircraft in a field.
The pilot could be seen kneeling while talking to an officer and an airport official. He was not hurt.
The plane sustained some structural damage and lost a wheel during the landing.
What caused the plane to malfunction remains unknown.
The incident did not interrupt the airport’s operations.
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