"Rare" plane crash leaves pilot unscathed

Published
June 23, 2026
Location
New York
Wyoming County Airport
Incident type
Aircraft

Summary

Aircraft New York Today in New York: A single-engine SR22 plane crashed at the Wyoming County Airport on Sunday morning, breaking through a fence and being stopped by a guardrail. The pilot, the sole occupant and a man from North Carolina, deployed the plane's parachute and walked away uninjured. Wyoming County Sheriff's Capt. Tommy Blankenship called the outcome a "miracle," noting a house was within about a quarter mile of the crash site.

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"Rare" plane crash leaves pilot unscathed

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