Small plane crashes in Pearland woods (Copyright 2025 by Texas DPS - Southeast Region All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.)
PEARLAND, Texas – A pilot, whose plane crashed out in a wooded area in Pearland late Sunday night, is fortunate to have not suffered any serious injuries.
It’s unclear how the plane crashed, but officials with the Texas DPS and Pearland PD said the unidentified pilot’s plane was found upside down in the woods at Friendswood Hastings & Dixie Farm, a couple of hundred feet from the Pearland Regional Airport runway.
DPS Troopers are at the scene of a one-occupant plane crash near Hastings Friendswood and Dixie Farm Rd in Pearland. The plane landed in a field, causing no property damage or injuries.
— TxDPS - Southeast Texas Region (@TxDPSSoutheast) February 17, 2025
The pilot, meanwhile, was found at the side of the road with no visible injuries. It does not appear as though there was anyone else in the plane when it crashed.
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