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Small airplane with two passengers crash lands in Botetourt County

A photo of the plane in the field, as well as emergency services. (Copyright 2024 by Fincastle Fire Department - All rights reserved.)

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. – Fincastle Fire Department responded to a small plane crash this morning.

According to the Fincastle Fire Department, they were dispatched around 11:47 a.m. to the 400 block of Shawnee Trail where a small passenger plane crash-landed in a field. Two people were found inside the aircraft, and one was flown to safety. The status of the other passenger has not been reported.

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After hazards were mitigated, the scene was turned over to Virginia State Police for investigation.

WSLS 10 will update this article with any new information.


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