The Martin County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue both responded to a report of a plane that made an emergency landing in a field in Hobe Sound just after 3p.m. May 22.
Sheriff’s officials said on social media the plane had some type of engine malfunction.
A flight instructor and student pilot were on board. No one was injured, according to sheriff’s officials.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP was headed from West Palm Beach to Jupiter.
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“A Cessna 172 landed safely in a field west of I-95 near a weigh station,” said Fire Rescue spokesperson Jillian Kay. “There were two occupants in the aircraft and all are out safely. No injuries, fire or hazards.”
As of 2026, the aircraft is registered to Aerospring Leasing LLC and has been operated by flight training organizations, including Aamro Aviation, according to flightaware.com
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Plane makes emergency landing in Hobe Sound Florida
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