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Small aircraft crashes near Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg

An aircraft has crashed near Albert Whitted Airport in St. Pete.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- A small aircraft crashed Wednesday afternoon in the water near Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg.

The Coast Guard rescued four occupants from the water.

A local emergency official said the people involved in the crash are being treated. According to the Coast Guard, their injuries are minor.

Albert Whitted Airport is owned and operated by the city.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the aircraft is registered to St. Pete Aviation Services LLC, which offers flight training and rentals.

Emergency vehicles respond after a small plane ended up in the water on Nov. 28, 2018, at Albert Whitted Airport in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Courtesy: Jon Lewandowski)

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