Small plane makes emergency landing on sand at Huntington Beach

Los Angeles Times and KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedA small plane made an emergency landing on the sand at Huntington Beach on Monday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

What changedThe left frames it as "'We're cooked!' Small plane makes emergency landing on Huntington State Beach". The center frames it as "Small plane makes emergency landing on sand at Huntington Beach".

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Still Watching. The left frames it as "'We're cooked!' Small plane makes emergency landing on Huntington State Beach". The center frames it as "Small plane makes emergency landing on sand at Huntington Beach".

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Jul 27, 10:32 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

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Los Angeles Times36m ago

'We're cooked!' Small plane makes emergency landing on Huntington State Beach

An uncle and his nephew had a harrowing experience Monday afternoon when the engine died on their two-seat plane, forcing them to make an emergency landing on Huntington State Beach.

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KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles1h ago

Small plane makes emergency landing on sand at Huntington Beach

A small plane made an emergency landing on the sand at Huntington Beach on Monday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.

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