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Small Piper Plane Lands on Roof of Houston-Area Home

The FAA has opened an investigation after the lone pilot was taken to hospital with minor injuries.

Overview

  • A Piper J3C-65 came to rest on the roof of a house near the private Covey Trails airstrip after a landing attempt around 6:45 a.m. CT on Monday.
  • Only the pilot was aboard and he was transported to Memorial Hermann Katy with minor injuries.
  • Fulshear Simonton Fire Department and other local and state agencies responded to the scene and secured the area.
  • The Federal Aviation Administration has identified the aircraft and launched an investigation and the NTSB could join depending on the probe’s findings.
  • Investigators have not released a cause and it remains unclear whether the home was occupied or suffered interior damage, raising questions about safety at private airstrips nearby.