http://registry.faa.gov/N5371
IDENTIFICATION
Regis#: 5371 Make/Model: EXP Description: EXP-
Date: 12/09/2012 Time: 1700
Event Type: Incident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: SARASOTA State: FL Country: US
DESCRIPTION
AIRCRAFT STRUCK POWERLINES AND FORCE LANDED ON A ROAD, NEAR SARASOTA, FL
INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
# Crew: 2 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
# Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
OTHER DATA
Activity: Pleasure Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER
FAA FSDO: TAMPA, FL (SO35) Entry date: 12/10/2012
PHOTO / SNN LOCAL NEWS
Pilot Henry Hinman of Sarasota made forced landing Sunday on Verna Road east of Interstate 75.
SARASOTA COUNTY - The pilot of an ultra-light plane had a rough landing in East Sarasota County on Sunday morning, in the process knocking down some power lines and leaving some people temporarily without electricity. No one was injured in the landing.
According to a Sarasota County Sheriff's Office report:Henry Hinman 69, of Sarasota, was forced to make an emergency landing at about noon Sunday on Verna Road east of Interstate 75 in undeveloped lands of the Hunter's Creek Subdivision.
It is unclear what forced Hinman to land his 2010 Air-Cam plane.
Some power lines were knocked down and a very limited outage was reported in the surrounding area, with damage estimated at $1500. A crew from Florida Power & Light restored power.
The plane suffered minor damage. The Federal Aviation Administration was notified and will investigate.
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SARASOTA -- The 69-year-old pilot of a small aircraft made a hard landing in eastern Sarasota County, knocking down power lines about 12:05 p.m. today, but walking away from the crash, the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office reports.
The plane came down in the 2600 block of Verna Road, in undeveloped lands of the Hunter’s Creek Subdivision, the sheriff's office reports.
The pilot was identified as Henry Hinman of Sarasota. He was uninjured.
It has not been determined what caused the emergency landing.
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office, along with units from the Sarasota County Fire Department responded to to investigate the crash.
The plane was identified as a 2010 Air-Cam.
A very limited power outage was reported in the surrounding area. Damage was estimated at $1,500.
An FP&L response team removed the wires and restored the power. There was minor damage to the plane.
The Federal Aviation Administration was notified and will investigate further.
Anyone with information about this incident can contact the FAA at 1-407-812-7700.
Anyone with information about this incident or any crime/investigation in Sarasota County is encouraged to call the Criminal Investigations Section at 941-861-4900 or leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 941-366-TIPS (8477) or online at www.crimestoppers.com or by texting TIP109 plus a message to CRIMES (274637).
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A 69-year-old pilot and his plane made a hard landing this afternoon in Sarasota County, according to the sheriff's office.
Just after noon today, Henry Hinman of Sarasota was flying a 2010 Air-Cam, twin-engine kit airplane and was forced to make an emergency landing in the 2600 block of Verna Road, the undeveloped area of the Hunter's Creek subdivision, the sheriff's office said.
There was no injuries. The sheriff's office and Sarasota County Fire Department responded to the scene, west of Myakka City.
The accident knocked down some power lines and Florida Power & Light removed the wires and restored power to the area, the sheriff's office said. The damage was estimated at $1,500.
The Federal Aviation Administration is handling the investigation.
Anyone with information should call the FAA at (407) 812-7700.
