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Plane makes belly landing in St. Lucie County after experiencing faulty landing gear

3 people, dog on board escape without injury
A plane experienced faulty landing gear, causing the pilot to make a belly landing in St. Lucie County on Dec. 27, 2023.
Posted at 8:44 PM, Dec 27, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-27 23:15:24-05

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, Fla. — A small plane had to make an emergency landing in St. Lucie County on Wednesday, fire crews said.

According to a post on the St. Lucie County Fire District's Facebook page, the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. at the Treasure Coast International Airport.

Officials said the plane experienced a problem with its landing gear, causing it to land on its belly.

The three people on board, which included two adults and one child, along with their dog, escaped without injury.