Small plane crashes on takeoff at Linden Airport

Small plane crashes at N.J. airport, authorities say

A small plane crashed while attempting to take off from Linden Airport in Union County on Saturday afternoon, authorities said.Only the pilot was aboard the plane, a Cessna 172S, when it crashed around 3:35 p.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said.

Small plane crashes on takeoff at Linden Airport

A small plane crashed while trying to take off from Linden Airport in New Jersey Saturday afternoon, the FAA and police said. “According to initial reports, a Cesna 172S Skyhawk veered off the runway during takeoff. The pilot was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital,” according to Capt. Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police Dept. Only the...