BELLPORT, Long Island (WABC) -- The pilot of a small plane made an emergency landing on the Bellport Country Club in Bellport, Long Island Monday morning.
Police say the pilot of a 1973 Cessna 172M airplane notified MacArthur Airport Tower that he was experiencing engine failure.
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The pilot chose to make an emergency landing near the 12th hole on the golf course of the country club at about 6:15 a.m., according to police.
The plane clipped a tree, causing minor damage to one of the plane's wings and landed safely.
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The pilot refused medical attention and no one on the ground was injured. The FAA was notified and responded.