Johnson County Executive Airport Suffers Small Plane Crash Friday

A few updates on local news and injuries . . .

The plane took off from the airport shortly before noon and had some problems in the air, causing it to attempt an emergency landing at 11:57 a.m., according to emergency crews.

While making an emergency landing, the plane ended up about a half mile south of the runway and into some trees. The pilot and co-pilot, who are O.K., were the only people on-board.

After crash-landing into the trees, the pilot and co-pilot were then unable to get out of the plane. Several local police, fire and EMS agencies are responding, as of 12:11 p.m.

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Two injured in Johnson County plane crash

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - A plane crash landed near the Johnson County Executive Airport Friday afternoon, Overland Park police confirmed. Officer John Lacy with the Overland Park Police Department said two people aboard the plane received minor injuries. FOX4 has a crew on the way to the scene to gather more details.

2 people involved in plane crash at Johnson County Executive Airport

KANSAS CITY, Missouri - Emergency crews in Johnson County, Kansas, responding to a plane crash Friday at Johnson County Executive Airport. Crews were sent to the airport, located near Pflumm Road and 151st Street in Olathe, shortly before noon. A spokesperson said two people appeared to be on the plane at the time of the crash.

Plane crashes into trees during emergency landing at Johnson County airport

OLATHE, KS (KCTV) -- An airplane crashed into some trees while making an emergency landing late Friday morning at Johnson County Executive Airport. The plane's pilot and co-pilot are not injured, authorities said. The plane took off from the airport shortly before noon and had some problems in the air, causing it to attempt an emergency landing at 11:57 a.m., according to emergency crews.

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