MESA, AZ — A small plane went down in Mesa Tuesday morning, landing in a canal near a busy intersection.
The incident occurred near McKellips and Greenfield roads, near Falcon Field Airport, just before 8 a.m.
Video from the scene showed a small aircraft that landed in a canal full of water. It appeared to be a strategic emergency landing, according to Mesa Fire and Medical officials.
One person, the pilot, was on the plane at the time it went down and self-extricated from the aircraft. The pilot suffered minor injuries.
The FAA says the aircraft involved was a single-engine Cessna 177RG.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating what led to the incident. It's unknown whether the pilot was taking off, landing, or otherwise when the incident occurred.
