LANCASTER â No one was injured when a small plane made an emergency landing in an open field in Lancaster Tuesday morning.
The incident happened shortly before 9 a.m. near Avenue F and 30th Street West, authorities said.
The plane, a Piper PA 32, departed from William J. Fox Airfield around 8:50 a.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported engine problems and then made a forced landing in the desert, FAA officials said.
A female pilot was the only person onboard and was not injured, according to preliminary reports.
The incident is still under investigation.
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