A plane ran off the runway Friday at Albert Whitted Airport and crashed into the water.

It happened about 10:42 a.m. at the airport on 8th Avenue SE.

  • Two people rescued from plane, expected to be OK
  • Airport operations shut down during investigation

St. Petersburg Fire Rescue said it appeared the pilot over shot the runway and skidded into the water.

The U.S. Coast Guard responded and removed two people from the aircraft.

Gerald Kerr, a 78-year-old who piloted the plane, and Elizabeth Reynolds, 72, were taken to a local hospital and were expected to be OK.

Operations at Albert Whitted were shut down as crews worked to get the plane out of the water.

The crash is still under investigation.

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