COLUMBUS, Ind. (The Republic) – A plane was involved in a minor crash at the Columbus Municipal Airport on Sunday.
24-Hour News 8′s news partners at The Republic report the crash happened when the plane’s landing gear collapsed during landing shortly before 5:30 p.m.
Columbus fire officials say the plane did not catch fire and there were no injuries. Officials say the pilot was attempting to land his 1992 Stolt V-Star when the landing arm collapsed on touchdown, causing the plane to spin down the runway.
When firefighters arrived, the pilot–the only person on the plane–was exiting the aircraft.
Officials say the plane suffered significant damage.
Source: http://wishtv.com
COLUMBUS, Ind. — An airplane was involved in a minor crash at Columbus Municipal Airport today when its landing gear collapsed during landing, Columbus Fire Department spokesman Lt. Mike Wilson said.
The rough landing happened about 5:24 p.m. The plane did not catch fire and there were no injuries, Wilson said.
Larry Morlock, of the 3400 block of Woodland Place in Columbus, was attempting to land his 1992 Stolt V-Star on Runway 14 when the landing arm collapsed on touchdown, causing the plane to spin down the runway, Wilson said.
Morlock, the plane's only occupant, was exiting the plane as firefighters arrived at the scene, Wilson said.
Wilson said Morlock told firefighters that the plane was valued at $12,000 before the crash. Capt. Mike Sieverding, in charge of Station 2 next to the airport and the first on the scene, said the plane suffered significant damage, Wilson said.
