Newly licensed pilot overshoots runway and crashes
By Ricardo Tovar
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HOLLISTER, California (KSBW) — An emergency landing was reported at or near Frazier Lake Airpark on Wednesday night.
The San Benito County Sheriff’s Office said the incident was reported around 7:20 p.m. in a field near the airport.
The plane was flying from San Mateo to Hollister with three people on board, including the pilot.
The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot was newly licensed.
Preliminary information indicates the pilot overshot the runway and went into the field.
The FAA and NTSB will conduct the investigation, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
The Sheriff’s Office said the pilot is having difficulty getting a hold of his insurance, so the property owner agreed to keep the plane on their property until things are sorted out.
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