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RACINE, Wisconsin ( WDJT ) -- A small plane crashed into Lake Michigan, approximately 12 miles off the coast of Racine Thursday afternoon, Sept. 11.

According to Mitchell International Airport, the Cirrus SR22 aircraft left MKE heading to Michigan around 12:17 p.m. and encountered a problem in flight. The plane ended up in Lake Michigan, about 20 miles east of Bender Park, around 12:37 p.m.

Three people were recovered from the crash, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

A Traverse City helicopter and a U.S. Coast Guard boat helped with the recovery.

The Racine Police Department is responding to the scene.

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