Crime & Safety
Pilot Injured In Sussex County Plane Crash: Reports
Breaking: The pilot was injured in a plane crash just before noon on Monday.
Small plane crashes into Lake Aeroflex, pilot swims to safety, hospitalized. Police chief says he was "able to slightly land on the belly of the plane and not do a nosedive." pic.twitter.com/my6MMsYbN1
— Rob Jennings (@RobJenningsNJ) April 23, 2018
ANDOVER, NJ — A pilot was injured when the small plane he were piloting crashed into a lake in Andover, multiple media outlets reported.
The pilot took off from Aeroflex-Andover Airport Monday morning, NJ.com reported. The plane went off the runway and crashed into the nearby lake, where the pilot reportedly freed himself and swam to safety. It was not immediately clear how serious the pilot's injuries were.
There were no other passengers in the plane.
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It was not clear if the plane was taking off or landing at the time of the crash, NBC 4 reported.
This is a developing story. Check back for more information.
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