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Single-Engine Plane Makes Emergency Landing on La Quinta Golf Course

A small plane made an emergency landing on a golf course at 80200 block of Via Valerosa, La Quinta, California, on April 17.

Authorities said the single-engine Piper aircraft flipped over during landing.

According to a press release issued by the sheriff’s department, “It appears the plane experienced mechanical failure causing the pilot to conduct an emergency landing on the golf course… The pilot was the only occupant inside the plane and no one was injured during this incident.”

The FAA is investigating the incident.

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