Pilot injured in north Phoenix plane crash near Deer Valley Airport
Airplane crash in Deer Valley leaves 1 injured
An airplane crash near Deer Valley Airport left one person injured on April 19. It was the second plane crash in two days in the Valley.
PHOENIX - One person was injured in a plane crash near Deer Valley Airport around 11:00 a.m. on April 19.
Fire officials found a plane crashed into a carport near a building close to the intersection of Central Avenue and Deer Valley Road in north Phoenix.
The pilot suffered minor injuries and walked away from the scene on their own.
What they're saying:
The FAA said in a statement the pilot reported an engine issue shortly before the crash.
The plane crash did not impact operations at the airport.