Crime & Safety
Plane Crashes While Trying To Take Off At Union County Airport
The pilot was taken to the hospital following the crash on Saturday, said police.
LINDEN, NJ — A plane crashed while trying to take off at Linden Airport on Saturday, said Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Spokeswoman Cassandra Nolan.
The crash happened around 3:35 p.m. on Saturday at the airport at 1101 W. Edgar Rd.
Linden Police said the Cessna 172S Skyhawk veered off the runway during takeoff.
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The pilot, who was the only person on board the plane, was treated on scene and taken to Newark University Hospital, said police.
Nolan said the FAA will investigate.
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