Springfield man recovering after crashing homemade plane in Clark County

Credit: DaytonDailyNews

Local News
By Breaking News Staff
Sept 17, 2017
X

A Springfield man is recovering after the ultralight plane he was flying crashed in the yard of Pleasant Twp. home Sunday afternoon.

James Lewis, 46, was taken to Ohio State University Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries after crews arrived to the scene in the 6200 block of Pleasant Chapel Road around 2:35 p.m.

>> Thunderbird flips on its top at Dayton Air Show

Lewis crashed the homemade plane while flying over the property for an attempted landing, according to a release from Springfield troopers.

>> WHIO Doppler 7 Interactive Radar

Troopers said Lewis missed his landing area and struck a fence before crews arrived.

>> SKY 7 VIDEO: NTSB releases report on fatal Clark County plane crash

The Clark County Sheriff's Office as well as Pleasant Twp. Fire and EMS assisted Springfield troopers at the scene.

GOT A TIP? Call our monitored 24-hour line, 937-259-2237, or send it to newsdesk@cmgohio.com

In Other News
1
Man, 21, dies in Butler County crash
2
Voice of Business: Time to address business priorities
3
Teaching collaboration, math skills with catapults in Xenia
4
Trotwood-Madison school board ousts elected member Davis over...
5
Frisch’s closings list: The ones that have closed, may close, or are...

About the Author

Breaking News Staff