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A 19-year-old pilot managed to escape unharmed from a plane crash last Saturday, which caused alarm at Van Sant Airport in Buks County, Pennsylvania, according to the American magazine People. The pilot was identified as Anders Brock-Utne, 19 years old and a resident of Dallas, Texas. According to the sheriff's office, he had rented the single-engine plane in Melbourne, Florida, to accumulate flight hours.
According to the information gathered, one of the emergency calls came from Brock-Utne himself and the other from the control center in Palm Beach, detailed Sheriff John Budensiek, of the Martin County Sheriff's Office, to the local affiliate of NBC, WPTV. After renting the aircraft, he flew to Fort Lauderdale, where he landed and then took off again, according to Budensiek to WPTV.
This is how the plane crash happened
The aircraft experienced a mechanical failure in mid-flight and ended up overturned when the pilot was attempting an emergency landing at Van Sant Airport. According to spokespersons for the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States, no victims or damage outside of that suffered by the plane itself were reported. The accident occurred at approximately 13:00 h (Pennsylvania local time), when the small plane lost power shortly after taking off. Local emergency personnel went to the scene after receiving the alert and confirmed that the pilot was safe. According to People, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration immediately opened an investigation to determine the cause of the failure. Authorities are seeking to clarify whether the problem was caused by a technical failure or by external factors prior to the accident.Federal Aviation Administration Investigation
According to Budensiek, the young pilot finally spotted a rural airstrip and a trail running along the canal in the Hungryland Reserve. As Brock-Utne attempted to land, the plane hit the ground just before the road and flipped over.The Pilot's Rescue and Health Status
Following the incident, Brock-Utne was evaluated by the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Service and did not need to be transported to a hospital for the injuries sustained, according to WFLX. Officials told People that, after the accident, the pilot managed to leave the aircraft on his own and did not need medical attention.
No people on the ground were identified as affected, nor were any additional damages reported. The Federal Aviation Administration of the United States continues to review technical data and testimonies, while the small plane remains under protection.
