Authorities Offer Update on Smith County Plane Crash
Posted/updated on: November 26, 2019 at 9:55 am
HIDEAWAY — The plane that crashed in a field near Hideaway Friday had lost power just before the pilot deployed the Cirrus aircraft safety parachute. That’s according to the Federal Aviation Administration, which says the plane had been traveling from Terrell, headed to Gladewater. It crashed off County Road 434, west of Hideaway. According to our news partner KETK, the pilot and passenger were both injured. The extent of injuries wasn’t immediately clear, but the two were transported to U.T. Health-Tyler. Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.
