Plane crashes on Texas roof.
Small Plane Crashes Onto Texas Home's Roof; Injured Pilot Alert But Stuck.
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A small plane crashed into the roof of a Texas home early Tuesday morning after the pilot tried to land near a private airstrip, according to KIRO 7. The crash happened just before 6:45 a.m. CT in Fulshear, a suburb west of Houston. The pilot was the only person on board.
When first responders arrived, the pilot was alert but trapped inside the cockpit, WPXI reported. No information about injuries to anyone inside the home has been released. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Piper J3C-65 Ends Up on Residential Roof
The Federal Aviation Administration identified the aircraft as a Piper J3C-65, according to Action News Jax. The Piper J3C-65 is a small, single-engine plane built in the 1940s. It is a lightweight aircraft commonly used for recreational flying. The FAA is now involved in the investigation.
The plane came down on a residential property in Fulshear, a fast-growing community about 30 miles west of Houston. The homeowner confirmed to WOKV that the pilot had been attempting to land near a private airstrip close to the house. It is unclear why the landing went wrong.
Pilot Conscious and Trapped at Scene
First responders found the pilot still inside the cockpit when they arrived at the scene, Boston 25 News reported. The pilot was alert at the time of rescue. Emergency crews worked to free him from the wreckage. His current condition has not been officially updated.
No one inside the home was reported hurt. The crash happened before 7 a.m., when many residents would still be asleep. It is not clear whether anyone was home at the time of the impact, according to WHIO.
Crash Cause Still Unknown as FAA Investigates
Authorities have not released an official cause for the crash. The FAA is expected to lead the investigation, as it does with most small aircraft accidents in the United States. The National Transportation Safety Board may also get involved, depending on the severity of the findings, WSB-TV noted.
Private airstrips are common in rural and semi-rural areas near Houston. Pilots sometimes use them for personal or agricultural purposes. Landing near an unmarked or informal strip can carry added risk, especially in low-light conditions early in the morning, according to Eagle San Antonio.
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