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LEWISTON - There were some tense moments Sunday night near the Lewiston-Nez Perce County Regional Airport.
According to Lewiston Police, just before 6 p.m., 65-year-old Gerald Bradley of Breckenridge, Colorado, had to land his plane in a field just outside of the Bryden Canyon Golf Course. Bradley was with a group of four air-craft on their way to Spokane when they had to make a detour because of weather.
On approach to the airport, Bradley lost power to his 1979 Piper Single-Engine Aircraft and had to put his plane down in the field. The rough terrain caused his landing gear to collapse. Bradley was able to get out of the plane on his own and was uninjured, the FAA is still investigating the crash.
Press Release From The Lewiston Police Department:
SPOKANE, Wash. - Sunday afternoon just before 6:00pm, the Lewiston Dispatch Center received a report from the Lewiston/Nez Perce County Airport referencing an imminent plane crash. The Lewiston Police responded with the Lewiston Fire Department.
The Plane was located in a field northwest of the Bryden Canyon Golf Course. The Pilot, 65 year old Gerald Bradley of Breckenridge Colorado, was able to get out of the plane on his own and was not injured.
The plane was a 1979 Piper PA-18-150 Fixed-wing Single-Engine aircraft registered to Bradley.
Bradley was in a group of four aircraft headed to Spokane, with a final destination of Alaska. The group had to detour to Lewiston due to weather. On approach to the airport Bradley lost power to his engine and had to put his plane down in the field.
The Federal Aviation Administration will be responsible for the investigation.
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