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Small plane with 2 aboard crashes, overturns in Everglades

Minor injuries reported

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. ā€“ A small plane overturned after a crash landing in the Everglades in far southwestern Miami-Dade County Tuesday afternoon.

The crash happened northwest of the Miami Homestead General Aviation Airport.

Two people were aboard the plane. According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, rescue crews hoisted them into a helicopter and took them back to Tamiami Airport, where they originated from.

According to MDFR, medics treated the two aboard for minor injuries, but the planeā€™s occupants were not taken to the hospital.

Officials havenā€™t said what caused the crash.

Local 10 News has reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration for more information.

This is a developing story. Stay with Local 10 News and Local10.com for updates.


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