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Naples: Small plane makes emergency landing near Golden Gate Estates, Florida
A small plane made an emergency landing near Golden Gate Estates, located close to Naples, Florida.
UPDATE: The Collier County Sheriff’s Office reported that a small plane made an emergency landing Friday in a field near Desoto Boulevard and 6th Avenue Southeast in Golden Gate Estates, Florida. Authorities are classifying the incident as an emergency landing rather than a crash.
Two people were on board at the time, and no injuries were reported. Emergency crews are currently working to access the aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration has been notified.
ORIGINAL STORY: A small aircraft has reportedly crashed near Golden Gate Estates in Naples, Florida. According to early reports shared on social media, the plane went down in a field east of Golden Gate Boulevard East and 6th Avenue SE.
Local residents said they received alerts from the Collier County Sheriff's Office regarding the incident. Social media posts also claim that two people were on board the aircraft at the time of the crash and that both escaped without injuries.
Authorities have not yet released an official statement or confirmed the details of the crash.
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Witness Reports
Several witnesses took to social media to report the crash, with many attributing it to bad weather.
One person wrote on Facebook: “Wonder what’s up with this? Another airplane crash? The weather is terrible right now. Update: 2 people on board, no injuries!”
Another reported: “Small plane crash reported in Golden Gate Estates (Naples) — Plane reg N28SK.”
