DAYTONA BEACH — A Piper Aztec twin-propeller plane carrying two people experienced landing gear issues Thursday and the pilot was planning to attempt a risky landing in Daytona Beach.
The plane was able to land without landing gear just before 6 p.m.
According to Volusia County spokeswoman Joanne Magley, the plane's landing gear would not fully extend.
The pilot spent about 90 minutes circling the airport to burn off fuel before attempting the risky belly landing.
Both people on board, who were not identified, were uninjured.
The Piper Aztec is registered to Daytona Beach-based Ace Tomato Company, Magley said in a statement.
The incident did not interrupt other flights landing and taking off at the airport, she said.
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