Crime & Safety
Plane Crashes Into Tree At Airport In Somerset County
The pilot was trying to land at the airport located in Montgomery when the crash happened, said police.
MONTGOMERY, NJ — A plane crashed at Princeton Airport while the pilot was trying to land on Wednesday morning, said police.
On Aug. 9 at 8:59 a.m., Montgomery Police, Montgomery EMS, Montgomery Fire Company 2 and Rocky Hill Fire Company were called to Princeton Airport for a plane crash.
Authorities found the plane, a single-engine Cessna, disabled on Airpark Road at the entrance to the Princeton Airport located in Montgomery Township.
Find out what's happening in Hillsboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
An investigation found that while the pilot was trying to land, a gust of wind blew the plane off course, said police.
The pilot tried to gain altitude and in doing so, hit a tree on the south side of Airpark Road., said police.
Find out what's happening in Hillsboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The pilot was uninjured.
The crash is being investigated by the Federal Aviation Association(FAA).
Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
