MONROE, Mich. (AP) — Authorities are investigating a small plane crash that occurred last week involving a pilot and a student in southeastern Michigan.
There were no injuries in Thursday’s crash at Monroe Custer Airport.
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The plane’s propeller and one of the wings were damaged.
READ MORE: Parole Denied For Don Miller Who Killed 4 Women In Lansing In The 1970sMonroe fire Chief Rob Wight says an initial investigation shows the pilot and student were flying for a training flight and the instructor had to take over.
The plane is owned and operated by Custer Airport.
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.
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