A single-engine, fixed-wing plane crashed just short of a private airstrip near Loop 303 and Cactus Road in Surprise, Arizona, on April 4.
Authorities said the Jabiru 3300 light-sport aircraft took off from Glendale Airpark and was attempting to land at the private airfield when it went down.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries in the incident and was shifted to hospital.
The FAA is investigating.