HOUSTON – A small plane crashed on the playground of a Cy-Fair ISD elementary school Thursday evening, said Precinct 5 constables.
It happened in the 10700 block of Fry Road about 7 p.m.
The Texas Department of Public Safety said the twin-engine plane crash landed at Warner Elementary School.
The plane was coming from Vicksburg, Mississippi, and on its way to West Houston Airport when it developed engine trouble.
Officials said the pilot tried landing in a field but saw children there and instead crash landed in the parking lot of the school.
No damage was done to the school building.
The plane's wing clipped a pole, which tore the wing off, before hitting a fence between the school and a house.
The 37-year-old pilot was taken to Memorial Hermann Hospital. The pilot's condition was not immediately released.
The pilot was the only person onboard the plane.
A witness helped pull the pilot to safety.
"I ran up to the plane cabin. I noticed somebody was there moving. So, at that time, I asked them, 'Are you ok?' and let's get out of the plane as fast as you can just to make sure he's ok," said Matt Veserra.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Classes are not expected to be affected Friday.