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Plane crash lands near Fresno airport, but pilot unhurt

A small plane was reported down late Friday afternoon in southwest Fresno.

The plane touched down about 4:50 p.m. northwest of Chandler Airport near Highway 180 and West Marks Avenue, Fresno County Emergency Medical Services officials said.

The pilot refused medical attention and the plane wasn’t damaged, according to Fresno County Emergency Medical Services reported.

Marc Benjamin: 559-441-6166, @beebenjamin

This story was originally published November 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM with the headline "Plane crash lands near Fresno airport, but pilot unhurt."

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