PINE RIVER — An issue with landing gear on a single-engine plane led a pilot to skid along the runway at the Pine River Regional Airport on Sunday afternoon, July 5.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office reported a 71-year-old from Pella, Iowa, was piloting the 1984 Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft at the time of the incident, reported at 2:58 p.m.
There were five passengers, including three kids. No one was injured.
The airport was closed for a short time to clean up debris.
The crash is being investigated by Pine River police, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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