Small plane crash lands on beach south of Palm Beach Inlet

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Twin-engine plane crash lands on beach on the south side of the Palm Beach Inlet Saturday afternoon.
Photographer: J. Wood

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Posted: 01/28/2012

By: James Wieland

PALM BEACH- A twin-engine plane was forced to land on the beach south of Palm Beach Inlet Saturday afternoon, near the popular big wave surfing spot, Reef Road.

The small plane did a controlled landing on the beach around 3 p.m. after experiencing engine trouble, said James Weber, spokesperson for the Palm Beach Fire Department.

Weber said the sole occupant of the plane was not injured and there was no fuel spill.

The normally crowded surf spot was barren thanks to flat surf.

The plane will have to be taken apart in order to be hauled away, Weber said.

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