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Small aircraft makes emergency crash landing in Fresno County, fire officials say

A pilot had to make an emergency crash landing in Fresno County, fire officials say.
A pilot had to make an emergency crash landing in Fresno County, fire officials say. KINGSBURG FIRE DEPARTMENT
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  • A small aircraft made an emergency crash landing in a Fresno County field on Friday.
  • The aircraft came to rest in an open field near King Estates Homes, avoiding homes.
  • The pilot sustained minor injuries and authorities say the cause is under investigation.

A small aircraft made an emergency crash landing in a field in Fresno County on Friday.

The Kingsburg Fire Department said the aircraft made the landing near the King Estates Homes development at Caruthers and Mendocino Avenues earlier in the day.

Fire crews said the aircraft came to rest in an open field, avoiding nearby homes and construction.

The pilot had minor injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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