A plane made an emergency landing in the water near Ocean City, Maryland, on Tuesday, authorities confirmed to local Fox 11.
Video from a local on the scene at 6:19 p.m. shows the plane going down not far from the shoreline.
SMALL PLANE CRASH: Viewer Graysen Levy sent 11 News video of the plane crashing in the water in Ocean City. We are still working on more details >> https://t.co/l92p8eIuol pic.twitter.com/LOSavr40cL
— WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore (@wbaltv11) July 16, 2019
“We were just in the water five minutes prior, got out to dry, turned around to see a plane skimming the water into an emergency landing,” said Graysen Levy of Baltimore. “The kid got out safely and the plane fully submerged into the water afterwards.”
Plane crashed in ocean city at 22nd steeet pic.twitter.com/HvhZXuJdYr
— Superchef Skouge (@ChaseSkouge) July 16, 2019
There was only one occupant of the plane that was evaluated and cleared by medics on the scene.
Police believe that the plane experienced mechanical problems, however further investigation will be conducted by Maryland State Police. However, a further investigation will be conducted.
Plane just crashed in Ocean City MD. Right in front of my hotel pic.twitter.com/rcHVAstgGA
— Jameson86 (@moyerm86) July 16, 2019
