STERLING, MASS. (WHDH) - An investigation is underway after a small plane had to make an emergency landing in a field in Sterling on Wednesday.

Video from SKY7 HD showed a single-engine plane sitting upright in a large field in the area of Davis Farmland.

The plane didn’t appear to be damaged.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a student and instructor were on board at the time.

It wasn’t immediately clear what caused the plane to land.

There were no additional details available.

This is a developing news story; stay with 7NEWS for updates online and on-air.

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