A small airplane made an emergency landing Thursday night after experiencing engine trouble in Huntington Beach, according to authorities.

The Cessna aircraft landed around 9:30 p.m. on the sand between lifeguard towers 11 and 13.

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The pilot landed the aircraft on the shore after reporting engine trouble and being unable to return to John Wayne Airport. The aircraft had departed from Santa Barbara.

The plane landed safely on the sand and no one was injured, including the two passengers on board.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were notified of the emergency landing.

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