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'We're cooked!' Small plane makes emergency landing on Huntington State Beach
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk Clara Harter, Evan Schaben , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further information about the incident can be found through the Los Angeles Times, which reported on the emergency landing and its circumstances.
A small plane made an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach due to engine failure. The plane, a two-seat aircraft, was occupied by an uncle and his nephew at the time of the incident. The emergency landing occurred on Monday afternoon, resulting in a harrowing experience for the two individuals on board.
Details of the incident are available from the Los Angeles Times. Further information about the incident can be found through the Los Angeles Times, which reported on the emergency landing and its circumstances.
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Category: safety Published: July 28, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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