SPRINGFIELD — A possible malfunction caused a small plane to crash in Springfield on Monday night, according to an Ohio State Highway Patrol sergeant.
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OSHP troopers responded to reports of the crash at the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport on Blee Road around 7:40 p.m.
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The sergeant said a Piper PA-32R-301 Saratoga SP plane was involved in the crash.
The plane was coming out of the sky when it experienced an issue.
The sergeant said the pilot told crews on scene that there was a malfunction with the front landing gear.
The plane nosedived on the runway and landed in the grass.
A man and a woman were on board the plane at the time, but they were not injured.
The sergeant said impairment is not suspected to be a factor in this crash.
News Center 7 is working to learn more and will update as new details become available.
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