TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Pingtung County Fire Bureau responded to a light aircraft crash on Monday near Guangfu Bridge.

The light aircraft is believed to have suddenly stalled after takeoff, requiring an emergency landing, per UDN. The fire bureau dispatched a rescue team assembled from nearby townships, as witnesses said it hit a bridge upon landing.

The two passengers were conscious and taken to Pingtung Christian Hospital. The 52-year-old flight instructor surnamed Lu (呂) suffered limb abrasions, while a female flight student surnamed Chuang (莊) suffered head lacerations and a fractured right foot.

This was the second accident involving a light aircraft in Pingtung during the past six months. In August, a light aircraft made a similar emergency landing in a betel nut orchard in Gaoshu Township for unknown reasons which left two people injured.

Both accidents were associated with aircraft operating out of Saichia Light Aircraft Airport, a 10-acre facility established in 2009 protected by the central mountain range. The airport offers a broad field of vision and good weather conditions suitable for paragliding and light aircraft.