Headline: Small Plane Crash in Van Zandt County Claims Pilot’s Life
A small plane crashed into a residential area near Thompson Tailwind Airpark in Edgewood, Van Zandt County, damaging a home.
Fortunately, no one was inside the house when the incident occurred, providing a silver lining in the midst of a horrific occurrence.
A pilot was killed when the plane he was flying crashed into a Van Zandt County home this evening:
A pilot was killed when the plane he was flying crashed into a Van Zandt County home this evening. @KLTV7 https://t.co/ggVViHhes7
— Julian Esparza (@JulianEsparzaTV) December 27, 2023
Pilot Doesn’t Survive Crash
Tragically, the pilot, whose identity has not been revealed, was killed in the crash.
The pilot was the only occupant of the aircraft, which was flying from Addison to the Edgewood airfield.
However, it missed its landing place by hundreds of feet, resulting in the devastating crash.
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The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office and Texas DPS are on the scene, with more assistance from the Federal Aviation Administration expected.
A committed reporter is on the scene, ready to offer updates when more information about this terrible occurrence becomes available.
