Dallas Police says 3 off-duty officers injured after emergency landing in North Texas field, police say
All three aboard were Dallas police officers, and one remains in critical condition as investigators work to determine what caused the crash.
- A single-engine plane made an emergency landing in a field in Forney, Texas, shortly after midnight on Saturday, carrying three off-duty Dallas Police Department officers who sustained injuries.
- The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Bellanca Downer 14-19-3, which crashed in a field just south of U.S. Highway 80, approximately 21 miles east of Dallas.
- One officer was released following medical evaluation, while another remains in stable condition and the third continues treatment in critical condition at a nearby hospital.
- The Dallas Police Association requested thoughts and prayers for the officers, who were returning from a personal trip, as Forney Police Department, the FAA, and Texas DPS investigate.
- Authorities have not released the officers' names or identified the crash cause, with the investigation remaining ongoing and further details unavailable at this time.
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The accident occurred shortly after midnight on Saturday in the area of the city of Forney, Texas. From the findings of the services, it is known that a single-engine plane, in which three Dallas police officers were flying, made an emergency landing in a field. The machine rolled over onto the roof and crashed. Dallas Police Association President Sean Pease reported on social media that all police officers were off-duty and the flight was priva…
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FORNEY, Texas (KTAL/KMSS) – Three people were injured in a plane crash early Saturday morning, according to the Texas Department of Safety. The crash happened around 12:21 am and involved a single-engine aircraft that struck a field at the Southwest corner of Helms Trail and Akron Way within Forney city limits. The pilot and two [...]
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