Man, 77, injured after small plane makes hard landing

A 77-year-old man was taken to the hospital in serious condition after a small plane experienced a hard landing in an undeveloped section of Kapolei this afternoon.

The Honolulu Fire Department reported that while there was no fire from the 12:45 p.m. incident near Kapolei Kai Street, two occupants were removed from the Cessna aircraft. One of them declined treatment from the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the aircraft owner on the scene, along with Honolulu Police Department officers, fire officials said.

It’s not immediately clear why a hard landing was necessary.