News 5 Cleveland WEWSHomepage Showcase

Actions

Pilot walks away uninjured after crashing a plane near Wadsworth Municipal Airport in Medina County

Posted at 12:15 PM, Jan 11, 2018
and last updated 2018-01-11 18:59:58-05

A pilot walked away unharmed after he crashed a planed behind a house near the Wadsworth Municipal Airport Thursday, according to authorities.

The plane - a 1980 Rallye fixed wing, single engine airplane - crashed on Concord Place in the area of Route 57 in Wadsworth around 11:45 a.m.

The plane had to make a crash landing while approaching the Wadsworth Municipal Airport due to engine failure.

No one from the house was home at the time. No injuries were reported.

Ohio State Highway Patrol says the plane hit several treetops and finally crashed on an outdoor pavilion, which was moderately damaged as a result.