PRESCOTT, Arizona — A plane departing from Prescott crashed on Saturday, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Fortunately, none of the passengers were seriously injured, the Prescott Police Department said.
A Piper PA-28 reportedly departed from Prescott Regional Airport around 8 a.m. on Sept. 2, the NTSB said. The pilot reported engine troubles, and struck a tree while attempting to land away from the airport, a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration said.
When Prescott first responders arrived on the scene, they found all four passengers on the plane out and walking around. None of them sustained injuries which required treatment, officials said.
The FAA is investigating the incident, and the investigation is on-going.
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