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A small plane carrying a flight instructor and a student crashed into a school store on Oct. 26, but resulted in no injuries, according to authorities

“The instructor and student were conducting a final evaluation flight test for a private pilot licence when they experienced engine failure," an official said

An investigation into the incident is underway

Authorities in South Africa said a small aircraft carrying a flight instructor and student crashed after making a forced emergency landing into a school store. Miraculously, no injuries were reported.

In a statement from the Gauteng Department of Education , the incident occurred on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 26, when the aircraft crashed into the tuck shop (a store that typically sells snacks) at Hoërskool Alberton,

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