82-year-old pilot injured after plane flips at Clarence Aerodrome
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — An 82-year-old pilot was injured after a small plane flipped during takeoff at the Clarence Aerodrome on Wednesday afternoon, according to New York State Police.
Police said that the single-engine plane was taking off when the front tire sank in the mud, causing the plane to flip upside down. The runway at the aerodrome, located on Transit Road in Amherst, is all grass.
First responders assisted in getting the pilot out. The pilot was transported to ECMC to be treated for minor injuries.
The incident is still under investigation.
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