Pilot Hurt After Light Plane Crashes at Union County Airport in Marysville
A Zenith aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff Wednesday morning, sending the pilot to Memorial Health with minor injuries as federal officials investigate the cause.
On Wednesday morning, a small plane crashed into a tree near the Union County Airport, prompting a response from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and federal investigators.
First responders were called at about 10 a.m. to the airport near Clymer Road, where according to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Zenith 750 crashed shortly after departing from the Union County Airport.
The Union County Sheriff's Office reported that the plane was taking off westbound on Runway 27 when it took a sharp right turn shortly after takeoff and hit the ground and a small tree.
Deputies said the pilot was the only person on board and was taken to a hospital with minor injuries. Lt. Josh Kent of the Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the male pilot was transported to Memorial Health following the crash. The Union County Sheriff’s Office added that the pilot was taken to Marysville Hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be OK.
Following the accident, investigators also requested assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone unit to help document the crash scene.
Federal authorities have stepped in to determine the circumstances behind the accident. The FAA arrived at the scene to investigate what caused the crash, and the sheriff’s office stated that information about the crash will be limited until the FAA finishes its investigation.
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On Wednesday morning, a small plane crashed into a tree near the Union County Airport, prompting a response from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and federal investigators.
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A small plane crashed into a tree near the Union County Airport on Wednesday morning, prompting a response from the Union County Sheriff’s Office and federal investigators.
The Union County Sheriff’s Office added that the pilot was taken to Marysville Hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be OK.
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The Union County Sheriff’s Office said the pilot was taken to Marysville Hospital with minor injuries and is expected to be OK.
The FAA arrived at the scene to investigate what caused the crash, and the sheriff’s office stated that information about the crash will be limited until the FAA finishes its investigation.
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The FAA arrived at the scene to investigate what caused the crash.
The FAA arrived at the scene to investigate what caused the crash, and the sheriff’s office stated that information about the crash will be limited until the FAA finishes its investigation.
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The sheriff’s office said information about the crash will be limited until the FAA finishes its investigation.
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First responders were called at about 10 a.m. to the airport near Clymer Road, where according to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Zenith 750 crashed shortly after departing from the Union County Airport.
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First responders were called at about 10 a.m. to the airport, where according to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Zenith 750 crashed shortly after departing from the Union County Airport near Clymer Road.
The Union County Sheriff's Office reported that the plane was taking off westbound on Runway 27 when it took a sharp right turn shortly after takeoff and hit the ground and a small tree.
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The Union County Sheriff's Office said the plane was taking off westbound on Runway 27 when it took a sharp right turn shortly after takeoff and hit the ground and a small tree.
Deputies said the pilot was the only person on board and was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
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The pilot was the only person on board and was taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the sheriff's office.
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Josh Kent of the Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the male pilot was transported to Memorial Health following the crash.
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Lt. Josh Kent of the Union County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the male pilot was transported to Memorial Health following the crash.
Following the accident, investigators also requested assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone unit to help document the crash scene.
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Investigators also requested assistance from the Union County Sheriff’s Office drone unit to help document the crash scene.