Plane Crash Lands In Miami-Dade Swamp

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OPA LOCKA (CBSMiami) -- A plane went down in Miami-Dade County Friday afternoon.

The Piper PA-32 reportedly went down sometime around noon near Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue.

The single-engine plane took off from Key West and went down in a swamp, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

A helicopter picked up the pilot who was the only person on board and took him to a local hospital. The extent of his injuries are unclear.

The plane was headed to North Perry Airport in Hollywood when it went down.

The FAA is investigating the crash.

This story is developing. Check back with cbsmiami.com for the latest information.