Small plane crashes at Linden Airport in New Jersey, FAA says
A small plane crashed at an airport in Union County, New Jersey, on Saturday.
It happened just before 3 p.m. at Linden Airport.
A Cessna 172S Skyhawk veered off the runway and crashed while trying to take off, according to local police and the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA said the pilot was the only person on board at the time of the crash.
Linden Police said the pilot was treated on the scene for unspecified injuries and taken to Newark University Hospital. The severity of the pilot's injuries is unknown.
The cause of the crash is under investigation at this time.
