A small plane made an emergency landing at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville on Saturday afternoon.

The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna 172 crashed in a field in Lime Rock around 1:30 p.m. and two people were on board.

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According to an Instagram post from Lime Rock Park, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure and was forced to make an emergency landing and crashed into the Armco near Turn 6.

The post from the park said the pilot was uninjured, but the passenger sustained minor injuries and was transported to a local hospital for evaluation.

Lime Rock Park corner workers reported the emergency and the Lime Rock Park safety crew responded on scene to contain a small fuel leak, according to the park.

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