Small plane crashes in backyard in Catawba County
The Federal Aviation Administration will oversee the investigation.
CATAWBA COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) – A single-engine plane with two people onboard crashed while trying to land at a nearby runway in the town of Maiden on Thursday afternoon, authorities say.
The pilot of the plane was trying to land at Laneys Airport when they overshot the runway, attempted to take back off, hit several trees and crashed into the backyard of a home on South Olivers Crossroad in Maiden, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol.
Initial information from the highway patrol said the plane was attempting to land at Lake Norman Airport.
Troopers said the pilot and a passenger were taken to Lake Norman Regional Medical Center with minor injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration will oversee the investigation.
This comes days after a small plane crashed at Camp Barnhardt, a Boy Scout camp in Stanly County. The two people onboard that aircraft were injured.
Download the free WBTV News app for updates on this breaking story as they come in.
Watch continuing live coverage here:
Copyright 2023 WBTV. All rights reserved.
