Small plane makes emergency landing in Sanford; no injuries reported
A small plane with two people on board made an emergency landing Friday morning near the Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford, police said.
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The plane went down at about 10:30 a.m. while traveling from Charlotte to Raleigh. Officials said the plane's engine failed about 4 miles south of the runway, forcing the pilot to land in a field about 1 mile from the airport on Ammons Farm Road.
The pilot and passenger were not hurt. The plane was a Piper Arrow IV.
Skies were clear below 12,000 feet at the time the plane landed. Visibility was good, and winds were northwesterly at 7 mph at the time.
The airport, located on Rod Sullivan Road in Sanford, is a hub for corporate and small airplanes.
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