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Pilot Crash-Lands Plane on Phoenix Road, Three Injured

4/13/2026

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On April 12, 2026, a Republic RC-3 crash-landed on a busy Phoenix road, injuring three aboard.
The pilot, with over 40 years of flying, landed near 7th Street and Missouri Avenue to avoid power lines.
Emergency crews closed roads after the aircraft struck a water main and did not hit vehicles or buildings.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, following a fatal crash at Marana Regional Airport.

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On April 12, 2026, a Republic RC-3 crash-landed on a busy Phoenix road, injuring three aboard.
The pilot, with over 40 years of flying, landed near 7th Street and Missouri Avenue to avoid power lines.
Emergency crews closed roads after the aircraft struck a water main and did not hit vehicles or buildings.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the incident, following a fatal crash at Marana Regional Airport.