A small plane crashed and flipped upside down near Heritage Field Airport in Limerick Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, September 9.
Fox News reported that emergency crews rescued the pilot from the wreckage.
The ambulance departed the scene with the pilot, according to WFMZ. The extent of the injury is not known at the time of reporting. An ambulance from the Limerick Fire Department arrived on the scene.
What happened at Heritage Field Airport?
The incident was reported at Heritage Field around 7:18 pm, according to Montgomery County Communications. The emergency crew responded after there were reports of a jet crash shortly after 7:00 pm at Heritage Field Airport on the 3300 block of West Ridge Pike in Limerick Township. The crash adds to a series of general aviation incidents reported across the United States in recent weeks. (This is a developing story)
Authorities also have not said whether the plane crashed during takeoff, landing or while taxiing. Heritage Field Airport, formerly known as Pottstown Municipal Airport, serves private and recreational aviation traffic in Montgomery County. Investigators are expected to inspect the aircraft and interview witnesses as part of the inquiry. Montgomery County is investigating the cause of the crash. The airport is presently closed, and the aircraft is still upside down on the runway.
