JewishStatusOpen the app

Los Angeles Scoop · Jul 27, 2026

Los Angeles Scoop — photo status

Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing On Huntington Beach Beachgoers got an unexpected surprise Monday afternoon when a small Piper PA-28 Cherokee made an emergency landing on the sand at Huntington State Beach, just south of Magnolia Street, after the pilot reported engine trouble shortly after taking off from John Wayne Airport. The aircraft landed safely at around 2:00 p.m., avoiding people on the beach. No injuries were reported, and authorities quickly secured the area while the FAA and NTSB began investigating what caused the engine problem. The pilot later said he was flying to Van Nuys Airport with his nephew when the engine suddenly lost power. Witnesses praised the calm, controlled landing, calling it remarkable that everyone walked away unharmed.

*Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing On Huntington Beach* Beachgoers got an unexpected surprise Monday afternoon when a small Piper PA-28 Cherokee made an emergency landing on the sand at Huntington State Beach, just south of Magnolia Street, after the pilot reported engine trouble shortly after taking off from John Wayne Airport. The aircraft landed safely at around 2:00 p.m., avoiding people on the beach. No injuries were reported, and authorities quickly secured the area while the FAA and NTSB began investigating what caused the engine problem. The pilot later said he was flying to Van Nuys Airport with his nephew when the engine suddenly lost power. Witnesses praised the calm, controlled landing, calling it remarkable that everyone walked away unharmed.

Watch in the app All of Los Angeles Scoop's statuses

More from Los Angeles Scoop