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Fauquier County: 79-year-old pilot seriously injured in small plane crash Thursday

Crystal Graham
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A Fredericksburg man suffered serious injuries in a small plane crash in Fauquier County Thursday afternoon.

The pilot, a 79-year-old man, has not been identified.

He was flown to Fairfax Inova Hospital for treatment of serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Virginia State Police responded to a report of a downed plane in the 14500 block on Spring Mill Road at 3:27 p.m.

The preliminary investigation revealed a single-engine Cessna aircraft attempted to make an emergency landing in a field when it collided with several trees.

The pilot was the only occupant of the plane.

No one on the ground was injured as a result of the crash.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the crash.

The crash remains under investigation.

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A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham 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, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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