Union County Plane Crash, Three Injured
Source: WYFF-TV wyff.com
Three people were injured after a small plane crashed in a field in Union County, South Carolina.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office said emergency personnel responded Tuesday night after a plane crashed in the 3100 block of Old Buncombe Road around 7:15 pm.
Preliminary information indicates the aircraft experienced a mechanical issue while in flight.
Officials said the pilot attempted to divert to the Union County Airport, but the aircraft was forced to land in a nearby field.
The sheriff’s office said there were three people on board at the time of the incident. All three occupants were taken to a local hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was notified and will investigate the cause of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also been notified and will assist in the investigation as part of the federal response process.
Source: WYFF-TV wyff.com
Three people were injured after a small plane crashed in a field in Union County, South Carolina.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office said emergency personnel responded Tuesday night after a plane crashed in the 3100 block of Old Buncombe Road around 7:15 pm.
Preliminary information indicates the aircraft experienced a mechanical issue while in flight.
Officials said the pilot attempted to divert to the Union County Airport, but the aircraft was forced to land in a nearby field.
The sheriff’s office said there were three people on board at the time of the incident. All three occupants were taken to a local hospital by EMS with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was notified and will investigate the cause of the crash. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has also been notified and will assist in the investigation as part of the federal response process.
