By Associated Press - Sunday, June 4, 2017

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - A small experimental plane made a hard landing Sunday morning near the Double Eagle Airport in Albuquerque.

New Mexico State Police say the airplane was located three miles southwest of the airport.

Officials say the pilot was forced to land after he discovered a piece of equipment on the airplane had broken.



The pilot walked away without any injuries.

No one else was on board.

Federal aviation authorities will be conducting an investigation.

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