Dive summary:

• A plane carrying three people made an emergency landing this weekend at the Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa, Fla.
• The engine malfunctioned at about 4,000 feet so the pilot decided to make an unexpected landing in the middle of the landfill.
• The Florida Highway Patrol troopers closed the landfill around 1 p.m. and the owner of the plane can either fix the engine there or transport the plane with a trailer.

From the article:

The trio were flying from Kissimmee to Space Coast Regional Airport in Titusville when the engine malfunctioned at about 4,000 feet, Local 6 News partner Florida Today.

Morris, who has been a pilot for three years, said the touchdown was "a perfect landing."

Florida Highway Patrol troopers closed the landfill gates at 1:10 p.m. Morris said he will either hire a mechanic to fix the engine or transport the plane via trailer. ...