Sightseeing Plane Makes Emergency Landing On Massachusetts Beach

CBS Boston

July 7, 2025

What was supposed to be a scenic plane ride over Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts turned into a terrifying experience for a Long Island woman and her young cousin after their small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing on Chappaquiddick Beach.

Sarah Sullivan and her 11-year-old cousin, Poppy, had just taken off for the tour when the plane's engine failed mid-flight.

"He told us that we were going to have to crash land on the beach," said Sullivan. "So he told us to just tighten our seatbelts and brace ourselves."

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