Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Fire Island Beach

Two people aboard uninjured after single-engine aircraft experiences engine trouble, officials say.

The incident occurred at Atlantique Beach on Fire Island around 12:15 p.m. Monday.
Both occupants of the Piper PA-28 walked away without injuries.
The pilot reported engine trouble before the hard landing.
Local authorities and the FAA are investigating the emergency landing.
The plane is registered to a flight school in Nassau County.