NAPLES — Rescue crews and area boaters responded to a seaplane crashing into Brandy Pond in Naples Sunday afternoon.
The accident happened shortly after 3 p.m. Dispatchers confirmed the small plane went down in the pond, with crews responding to the area of Moose Landing Trail near a marine.
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office said a Cessna plane sustained significant damage in the crash. The pilot was not injured, according to police.
The Federal Aviation Administration will be the primary investigating agency.
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