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Augusta County: Small plane crash lands in field near airport after losing power

Crystal Graham
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A small plane was forced to crash land in Augusta County this morning after it lost power shortly after taking off from Shenandoah Valley Airport.

Two people were on board  when the plane went down in a nearby field in Weyers Cave striking a fence before coming to a stop.

Neither of the two occupants were injured in the accident that occurred at 10:45 a.m.

Virginia State Police is investigating the accident. The FAA has been notified.

Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

Crystal Abbe Graham is the regional editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, she has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of Virginia Tonight, a nightly TV news show on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television.

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