A small plane made an emergency off-airport landing near Dawson Springs, Kentucky, late Tuesday night after the pilot reported engine failure, according to the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies were dispatched to the Industrial Park area just before 10:30 p.m. The aircraft came down approximately 20 yards off Industrial Drive. Both occupants were uninjured and walking around the scene when deputies arrived.
The pilot reported experiencing engine failure during flight. The crew attempted to reach the airport in Dawson Springs, but the grass landing strip was unlit, making it impossible to locate in the dark. They then attempted a landing on Industrial Park Road.
The NTSB is handling the investigation.
