Two Plane Crash-Land In Robertson County Since Friday
SPRINGFIELD TENNESSEE: (Smokey Barn Information) – We’re increasing this report after studying a few second emergency touchdown in Robertson County on Friday.
On Tuesday, a small plane crashed on take-off simply exterior the Robertson County Airport.
In keeping with the Robertson County Emergency Administration Company, the crash occurred simply after 8 am.
Officers inform Smokey Barn Information that, after refueling, the plane (an AUTOGYRO gyrocopter) in a Northerly takeoff with one passenger on board, appeared to lack adequate airspeed for flight inflicting the small two-seater plane to crash or laborious land on the finish of the runway simply exterior the airport fence.
The plane set down ft from Hwy 41 N. The FAA is investigating the crash. The Robertson County Emergency Administration Company is asking the general public to remain away from the wreckage.
The Nashville primarily based pilot, recognized to frequent the Springfield/Robertson hub, was not injured within the crash. A single passenger was additionally unhurt.
The pilot of the downed plane was picked up on the scene by one other helicopter, officers stated.
SECOND CRASH…
The second (or technically the primary crash/pressured emergency touchdown) occurred again on Friday when one other plane (a PA-24-400 Piper Comanche) misplaced engine energy and needed to make an emergency touchdown in a bean area off Dortch Rd close to Glen Raven. MAP
In keeping with the Roberson County Emergency Administration Company, the accident occurred simply earlier than 5 pm Friday afternoon when the engine misplaced energy and oil sprayed out forcing the pilot to make an emergency touchdown.
Like the primary incident, the pilot was in a position to efficiently land the craft with out harm to the pilot or passenger.
