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Small plane makes emergency landing near Newton Falls
NEWTON TWP., Ohio - Investigators are on the scene of a small plane that was forced to make an emergency landing in Trumbull County. According to a report from the County 9-1-1 dispatch, the plane landed
Wednesday, July 3rd 2013, 2:55 PM EDT
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NEWTON TWP., Ohio - A pilot may have his skill to thank for a safe landing in Trumbull County.
State troopers tell 21 News that pilot, Kenneth Padgett of Cortland, was maneuvering his small plane over Newton Falls when the engine died.
Padgett was forced to land in a field near Route 534 and McClure East Road at 2:15 p.m.
No one was injured. An inspection of the planes engine determined that the float in the carburetor became stuck.
The Highway patrol forwarded the incident to the FAA in case further investigation is warranted.
