newsvirginia state police investigating minor plane crash in augusta county
Local

Virginia State Police investigating minor plane crash in Augusta County

Contributors

policecar3At 10:56 a.m., Thursday (July 23), Virginia State Police Sr. Trooper S.A. Simmons responded to a report of a plane crash at the Eagles Nest Airport in Augusta County.

A plane was in the process of taking off when It ended up landing in a field just beyond the runway. There was a pilot and one passenger on board. One of the individuals has been transported to Augusta Health for treatment of minor injuries; the other individual was not injured.

The FAA has been notified. The cause of the crash landing is still under investigation.

Contributors

Contributors

Have a story idea or a news tip? Email editor Chris Graham at [email protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple PodcastsSpotifyPandora and YouTube.

Latest News

classified documents
Sports

What they didn’t want us to know: What they were saying after Virginia’s 15-1 win over Army

refugees immigrants
U.S./World

Miyares joins political suit filed by Republican AGs over restrictive Biden asylum policy

Virginia Republicans are continuing the dumb politics from their non-border state over the southern border. Attorney General Jason Miyares has joined attorneys general from 17 states in a suit against the Biden administration over its Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule. The rule, which went into effect on May 11, restricts the eligibility of migrants to...

fire
Culture

Free summer camp gives young women a closer look at careers in fire, rescue

The Charlottesville Fire Department is hosting its Girls Fire & Rescue Camp for the second year in an effort to encourage girls to seek career opportunities in fire service.

hurricane season
Virginia

Whether you live on the coast or inland, Virginians urged to prepare for hurricane season

massey cancer center vcu
Virginia

VCU Massey Cancer Center designation to bring more access, clinical trials to Richmond area

cm punk collision
Sports

The CM Punk Effect: Why Tony Khan desperately needs his top draw back

depression
U.S./World

Congress stepping in to reduce suicide, working to create grants for nets on bridges