The Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee that crashed in rural Merrick County, (Merrick County Sheriff's Office, Courtesy)
MERRICK CO. — On Saturday, Sept. 7 at approximately 3:56 p.m., the Merrick County Sheriff’s Office was detailed north of Chapman near 3rd Road in rural Merrick County to investigate a report of a airplane that crashed in a field.
Investigation concluded that a plane, occupied by a pilot and two occupants was enroute to Grand Island and due to low fuel, the pilot attempted to land the plane in a field while avoiding the powerlines and managed to land the plane causing minimal damages.
All passengers were uninjured.
Chapman Fire and Rescue and St. Libory Fire and Rescue Departments assisted with this incident.
