Small Plane Crash in Phoenix Leaves Three Injured, Avoids Major Disaster
A small plane crash-landed on a busy road in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sunday afternoon, resulting in minor injuries to three individuals on board. The incident involved a Republic RC-3 plane, which made an emergency gear-up landing near 7th Street and Missouri Avenue. The pilot, who has over 40 years of flying experience, managed to avoid power lines and find a clear landing spot, although the plane did hit a water main. No vehicles or buildings were struck during the landing. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Phoenix Police Department are investigating the cause of the emergency landing. This incident follows two other recent plane accidents in Arizona, including a fatal crash at Marana Regional Airport and another at Sun Valley-Bison-Fort Mohave Airport.