Thursday, July 9, 2015

Pilot treated by medics after Cessna airplane crash at Renton Airport


Pilot treated by medics after airplane crash at Renton Airport
Air4 photo of aircraft crash at Renton Airport, July 9, 2015.
RENTON, Wash. - 
 
A pilot was treated by medics following a hard landing at the Renton Municipal Airport Thursday afternoon.

Firefighters responded to reports of a small airplane crash shortly after 3 p.m.

Only one pilot was in the Cessna at the time of the crash. Firefighters say the man was able to remove himself from the plane, and was treated by medics.

Officials temporarily closed the airport while crews cleared the wreckage and cleaned up spilled fuel.

The cause of the crash remains unknown.