WEST JORDAN, Utah, Aug. 24, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — First responders are on the scene of a West Jordan plane crash.
The twin engine aircraft went down about 2:10 p.m. near 8540 S. Farm Road, West Jordan.
Witnesses told Gephardt Daily the plane had just taken off from South Valley Regional Airport when it seemed to lose power, crashing into a power pole and taking down a two block stretch of electrical wires.
The plane then crash landed into a nearby industrial park, skidding into a fence at the back of the Atlas Rigging and Transfer Company while starting a small field fire.
Police say the plane’s lone occupant was a 26-year-old pilot who managed to walk away from the crash. He was ultimately transported to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray in fair condition.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the crash. Their investigation is continuing.
Gephardt Daily has a crew on the scene and will update the story as information becomes available.
