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Freedom FM <\/span>\u2014 A Piper single engine plane, which was headed from Antigua to St Martin, developed engine trouble and attempted to land at Vance Amory International Airport Airport but dropped short in the sea on approach.<\/span><\/p>

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A pilot from St. Martin and student pilot from Anguilla were the only people onboard.<\/p>\n

They swam ashore with only minor injury to the pilot.<\/p>

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