Actor Morgan Freeman has released a statement letting fans know that he was not injured when the plane he was riding in was forced to make an emergency landing. According to reports, Freeman was en route to Texas from Mississippi in a small aircraft with his pilot. One of the tires blew upon takeoff and the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing. The twin-engine plane’s landing was controlled even though the landing gear collapsed. The plan stopped just off of the side of the runway. Freeman said in his statement, “Sometimes things don’t go as planned… Read More
AUSTIN, TX – It is not unusual for people to be afraid of flying. Many simply do not trust that a plane will stay in the air. Others are afraid of taking off or landing. Typically, skydivers, pilots, flight attendants and the like do not have these fears. Sadly, a pilot was killed Sunday after his single-engine plane crashed to the ground in Lexington. Aboard the plane were also three others who were able to safely parachute to the ground. The cause of the crash is not known, though investigators say they expect to… Read More
AUSTIN, TX – An Austin pilot was killed on Friday, August 28, ahead of a New York air show. The pilot was aboard a propeller-driven stunt plane, practicing tricks for the show. According to reports, the accident occurred around 2 p.m. at Stewart International Airport. The man was the only person in the plane. No bystanders were injured in the crash. The plane involved was a Giles G202 experimental aircraft. Records show that the plane was owned by Andrew Wright, a stunt pilot out of Austin, Texas. Wright took a reporter for a test flight before the… Read More
