LONG ISLAND, N.C. — A small plane crashed into the waters of Lake Norman Wednesday afternoon, North Carolina State Highway Patrol confirmed.
Around 3:40 p.m., a single-engine Sea Ray departed from Long Island Airport en route to Statesville Airport, according to state police. Shortly after takeoff, the plane experience an engine failure and the pilot was able to safely land the plane on the water near Long Island Marina, which is located between the bridge for North Carolina State Road 150 and U.S. Route 70.
The pilot and a passenger received minor injuries and were treated by Catawba County EMS, according to the state highway patrol.
The FAA is expected to conduct an investigation, the state highway patrol said.
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