Emergency landing of plane in field NE of Lincoln
Scanner reports say the plane had to deploy its parachute and had about 25 gallons of fuel left.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Officials say a plane had to make an emergency landing in a field just northeast of Lincoln.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Waverly Fire and Southeast crews responded to the crash near N 112th Street and Havelock Avenue just after 8 o’clock Thursday evening.
There were two male passengers on the plane. Both escaped with minor injuries.
The pilot of the 3-year-old Cirrus plane tells Channel 8 that he and a friend were flying from Indiana to Lincoln to make a pit stop overnight before planning to head to the West Coast tomorrow morning. He says the engine of the plane went out at between 2000 to 2500 feet in the air, forcing him to make an emergency landing.
Both individuals say they are relieved that the situation was not worse.
An LSO official tells Channel 8 that the Federal Aviation Administration will be stopping by the scene of the crash on Friday morning to investigate.
Scanner reports say the plane had to deploy its parachute and had about 25 gallons of fuel left.
Officials say there were two people on board, who suffered minor injuries.
Lincoln Fire and Rescue, Waverly Fire and Southeast crews were all dispatched to the scene.
According to the scanner, Lincoln health officials are also on the scene to help with an approximate 25 gallon fuel leak.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
