A pilot manages to survive a crash landing at a California golf course with minimal damage.
A plane crash occurred on Sunday at Sacramento's Haggin Oaks Golf Complex.
On Sunday, a plane crash-landed at a California golf course, miraculously sparing the lives of both the pilot and a bystander.
At approximately 1:18 p.m., the Sacramento Fire Department confirmed to Planet Chronicle Digital that a small plane, identified as a single-engine Piper PA28, crashed next to the pro shop at Haggin Oaks Golf Complex. Surveillance footage shows that the plane narrowly avoided hitting someone.
According to Capt. Justin Sylvia of the Sacramento Fire Department, the pilot of the plane that crashed on a golf course in California experienced mechanical failure and lost power. The pilot decided to land on the fairway at about 400 feet and suffered a "minor laceration to his hand" when he got out of the plane.
"Sylvia told local FOX40 that the golf course picked by "He" is a good location, "nice and open." She added, "It's fortunate that no one was injured, including the pilot.""
Sylvia stated that the pilot was rushed to the hospital after 45 minutes of the incident due to feeling unwell, and no other injuries were reported.
Sylvia stated that the plane was leaking fuel, but not on fire.
"Golfer Tim Cowan told FOX40 that he heard a boom but was unsure of its origin. "This is a first for me," he said. "I can now cross it off my bucket list.""
Charlie Lewis, a golf course employee, described the crash as "unprecedented" and "crazy" to FOX40.
When the plane landed, it slid across a practice putting green before stopping against the pro shop's building. The damage to the facility is minor, Haggin Oaks Golf Complex stated on Facebook.
The post expressed gratitude to the fire department and law enforcement first responders for their prompt and skilled response. The restaurant and pro shop were shut down for the rest of the day, while the Golf Super Shop and driving range continued operations following the accident.
The crash is being probed by both the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board, according to CBS News Sacramento.
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