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Spotsylvania County: No injuries reported in Friday small plane crash

Chris Graham
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Virginia State Police are investigating a small plane crash that occurred at 2:34 p.m. Friday off Spotswood Furnace Road in Spotsylvania County.

A single-prop aircraft had taken off from Shannon Airport in Spotsylvania County when it apparently suffered engine trouble and had to land in a field along Spotswood Furnace Road.

The two people on board received very minor injuries, according to State Police.

The FAA has been notified.

The crash remains under investigation.

 

 

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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