Pilot Walks Away Uninjured After Crash Landing In Dallas

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Key Takeaways:

  • A pilot crash-landed a Piper PA-28 in a Dallas parking lot due to reported fuel loss while en route to Addison Municipal Airport.
  • The pilot was uninjured, despite the plane clipping trees, sustaining wing and wheel damage, and a small fire which the pilot extinguished.
  • The incident occurred about two miles short of the intended airport destination.
  • The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.
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A Piper PA-28 crashed in North Dallas. Courtesy of @Fox4Terry

A pilot crash-landed his Piper PA-28 in a Dallas parking lot Monday night. He was uninjured in the event.

The pilot reported he was losing fuel while on a trip from Mississippi to Weatherford, Texas, and was attempting to land at Addison Municipal Airport, according to news reports. The plane went down about two miles short of that destination.

On its way to the ground the plane clipped trees and sustained wing and wheel damage. There was also a small fire that the pilot was able to put out, reports said.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating the crash.

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