Plane crash in Miami County, Kansas, injures 1

MIAMI COUNTY, Kan. — A small, private plane crashed close to the Osawatomie-Paola Municipal Airport Wednesday afternoon, based on the Miami County, Kansas, Sheriff’s Workplace.

The pilot made an emergency touchdown, which led to a crash in a vacant area close to West 319th Avenue and Moonlight Street round 2:47 p.m. He was transported to the hospital with minor accidents, Undersheriff Matt Kelly stated.

The co-owner of the airplane informed KSHB 41 that the pilot was taking off when he misplaced energy. The co-owner additionally stated the pilot has years of expertise, which is why he solely has minor accidents.

The airplane had no different passengers.

The Miami County Sheriff’s Workplace posted in regards to the crash after 3 p.m. and urged the general public to keep away from the realm whereas emergency personnel labored the scene.

In line with data obtained from the database Flight Conscious, the fixed-wing, single-engine airplane took off from the Johnson County Government Airport simply after 2:15 p.m.

The Kansas Freeway Patrol, Federal Aviation Administration and Miami County Sheriff’s Workplace proceed to research the incident.

The Nationwide Transportation Security Board is part of the investigation as effectively.

This can be a creating story and shall be up to date as extra info emerges.