MEC&F Expert Engineers : 1 KILLED, 1 INJURED AFTER GRUMMAN MODEL PLANE CRASH IN GILLESPIE COUNTY, TEXAS

Monday, June 15, 2015

1 KILLED, 1 INJURED AFTER GRUMMAN MODEL PLANE CRASH IN GILLESPIE COUNTY, TEXAS




JUNE 14, 2015

FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS (KXAN)

One man is dead and another is hospitalized at University Hospital in San Antonio with unknown conditions after a plane crash in Fredericksburg earlier Sunday afternoon.

According to the DPS the plane lost power while trying to land and crashed before reaching the runway.

The single-engine Grumman model plane was attempting to land at the Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg.


Date:
14-JUN-2015
Time:
12:45
Type:
Grumman
Owner/operator:

Registration:

C/n / msn:

Fatalities:
Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:
0
Airplane damage:
Substantial
Location:
Near Gillespie County Airport (T82), Fredericksburg, TX - http://aviation-safety.net/database/country/flags_15/N.gif  United States of America
Phase:
Approach
Nature:
Unknown
Departure airport:

Destination airport:
Gillespie Co (T82)

Narrative:

The aircraft impacted open field terrain while on approach to Gillespie County Airport (T82), Fredericksburg, Texas. The airplane sustained substantial damage and one of two occupants onboard received fatal injuries. One occupant onboard the aircraft was seriously injured.

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