Event Brief
Engine trouble forces emergency landing near Honeymoon Island
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Summary: Pinellas deputies say a small aircraft made a controlled Gulf landing after engine problems; both occupants walked to shore.
WHO: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office; two aircraft occupants
WHAT: Controlled emergency landing in the Gulf of Mexico after engine problems
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 10:42 AM ET
WHERE: Honeymoon Island (Gulf of Mexico), Pinellas County
WHY: The aircraft experienced engine problems, forcing the emergency landing.
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