Airplane crashes on school field

SPOKANE VALLEY - A small plane made an emergency landing on the Horizon Middle School football field on June 23 after experiencing engine failure.

The four occupants on board, including the pilot, were uninjured.

At approximately 7:40 p.m., Spokane Valley deputies received reports that a Cessna 182 aircraft, about 6 miles southeast of Felts Field, had declared an emergency.

The pilot reported engine failure, making it impossible to reach the airport.

Spotting the football field, the pilot safely landed the plane on the Horizon Middle School field, located south of University High School. The f...

 

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