Plane makes emergency landing on Martha’s Vineyard beach

EDGARTOWN, Mass. (WLNE) — The Federal Aviation Administration said that a Waco UPF-7 made an emergency landing on a beach on Martha’s Vineyard Sunday.

#BREAKING The FAA confirms a biplane landed on a beach off Chappaquiddick Island on Martha’s Vineyard today. There were 3 people on board and the FAA did not report any injuries in its statement. Working to learn more. @ABC6 pic.twitter.com/fyVnrEtz9g

— Kaitlin Gehlhaus (@KaitlinGehlhaus) July 6, 2025

Massachusetts State Police said the plane laned on Cape Poge Beach on Chappaquiddick Island. 

Three people were onboard and there were no reported injuries.

The FAA said that it was investigating the incident.