Plane loses propeller during flight, makes emergency landing in Volusia

Instructor, student pilot escape injury

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A single-engine airplane made an emergency landing Thursday morning in a Volusia County field after the plane lost its propeller in flight, according to officials.

[RAW VIDEO: Plane lands in field after losing propeller during flight]

There were no injuries in the incident, which was reported near 1155 Broadway Ave. near U.S. 1 and Interstate 95 in Ormond Beach, Volusia County sheriff's officials said.

According to the Volusia County Sheriff's Office, the plane, carrying a flight instructor and a student pilot, lost its propeller, and the instructor took control of the aircraft and landed it safely in an open field.

There was no damage to the plane.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were contacted about the incident.

No other details have been released.

 


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