Small Plane Crashes At Auburn Airport

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AUBURN (CBS13) – A small plane has crashed at the Auburn Airport.

The incident happened early Monday afternoon and involved a single-engine Cessna 172, according to the FAA.

CAL FIRE/Placer County Fire Department firefighters responding to the report of a plane down at Auburn Airport. pic.twitter.com/cnSzsWvK1e
— CAL FIRE Nevada-Yuba-Placer Unit (@CALFIRENEU) May 6, 2019

Photos from Cal Fire's Nevada-Yuba-Placer unit show a small plane upside down in a field. The pilot was the only person onboard and sustained minor injuries in the crash.

Auburn Airport Operations Officer Walt Wilson said the pilot was on a touch-and-go landing when the plane stalled.

The Auburn Airport is closed until NTSB completes their investigation.

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