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Small Plane Makes Crash Landing in Cherokee County

twin-engineA twin-engine plane made a crash landing in a field near County Road 1314 and Farm to Market Road 768 in Rusk, Texas, on October 25.

The pilot had to make a crash landing after the plane’s right engine failed during a flight from Reklaw to Cherokee County Airport.

The aircraft was carrying 4 people, including the pilot, his wife and 2 others. One of them was airlifted to ETMC Tyler while another was shifted to Jacksonville ETMC through ambulance.

The authorities confirmed that the passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.

The FAA and the DPS are investigating.

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