By Associated Press - Tuesday, October 1, 2019

LONGS, S.C. (AP) - Authorities say the pilot of a private plane that crash landed along the South Carolina coast was not seriously injured.

Horry County Fire Rescue said the single engine plane ran into trees in a field near state Highway 905 in Longs around 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Authorities say the pilot reported running out of gas.



Fire Rescue officials said on Twitter the pilot refused medical treatment.

A photo of the plane showed it upright, but crashed into a row of pine trees.

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