A federal investigation is underway after a small plane crashed in Lauderdale County over the weekend.
Officials said the incident occurred in the unincorporated Zero community on Sunday at 8 p.m. The crash involved a pilot and a passenger. Both unidentified individuals are reported to have exited the aircraft without serious injury.
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Preliminary reports indicate that the plane lost engine power and the pilot made an emergency landing. While attempting to land, the aircraft is said to have slid through a tree line.
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are looking into the incident.
