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Seaplane crashes into front yard of Oakland County home

Pilot, passenger taken to hospital to be checked out

A seaplane that crashed Sept. 2, 2019, in Independence Township. (WDIV)

INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A pilot and passenger were taken to a hospital to be checked out after a seaplane crashed into the front yard of an Oakland County home, officials said.

The crash happened around 12:45 p.m. Monday near Greenview Drive and Clarkston Road in Independence Township, deputies said.

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Officials said the plane didn't hit any homes, just the ground.

No injuries were reported, police said. The pilot and passenger are OK, but were taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution, according to authorities.

Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating.

A seaplane that crashed Sept. 2, 2019, in Independence Township. (WDIV)
A seaplane that crashed Sept. 2, 2019, in Independence Township. (WDIV)

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