The plane lost power and landed in a farmer’s field. | Courtesy Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
RIGBY — No one was hurt when a small airplane landed in a field on Thursday morning.
The crash occurred in the area of 3763 East Menan-Lorenzo Highway.
Around 8:15 a.m., Jefferson County Dispatch received a report of a plane in a field, with the nose of the plane pointed down, according to a new release from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
Initial investigation reportedly shows that the plane lost power and landed in a farmer’s field.
The pilot, a 29-year-old male from Rigby, and his passenger, a 24-year-old male from Rigby, were both unhurt. The extent of damage to the plane is unclear.
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken over the investigation.
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Plane lands in field in Jefferson County after losing power
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