KINGSBURG, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A small plane was forced into an emergency landing near a Kingsburg neighborhood Friday afternoon.

Fortunately, the pilot was able to land in a nearby open field and only suffered minor injuries.

According to the Kingsburg Fire Department, it went down around 1:30 p.m. near the Kings Estates Homes development at Caruthers and Mendocino avenues.

While the exact cause of the emergency landing is under investigation, officials say it was “due to mechanical issues.”