Piper Plane Lands Safely on Huntington Beach Sand | Raleigh News

A small plane made a heart-stopping emergency landing on the sand at Huntington Beach after an engine failure—no injuries occurred, thanks to the pilot’s quick thinking and calm execution. Onboard: the pilot and his 16-year-old nephew, visiting from Canada, who both walked away unscathed. The teen described the plane stuttering before they touched down on the beach, while the pilot credited calm winds and emergency training for the safe outcome. Now, the FAA is investigating the cause of the engine failure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b0119a893d04616f