TV Channel 2's report on the incident...
The Niagara County Sheriff's Department says the incident occurred around 3:30 Sunday afternoon when an "ultra light" aircraft known as an "air bike" made an emergency landing after taking off from Royalton Airport.
Shortly after takeoff the pilot, Steven Beleveau, 54, says he had difficulty gaining altitude and witnesses report that the engine apparently cut out.
Beleveau made a landing in a cornfield on the east side of Gasport Rd south of Mountain Rd.
He also quickly made contact with Niagara County authorities to let responders know that he was uninjured and that he was the only occupant of the plane.
Source:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=70411&provider=gnews
The Niagara County Sheriff's Department says the incident occurred around 3:30 Sunday afternoon when an "ultra light" aircraft known as an "air bike" made an emergency landing after taking off from Royalton Airport.
Shortly after takeoff the pilot, Steven Beleveau, 54, says he had difficulty gaining altitude and witnesses report that the engine apparently cut out.
Beleveau made a landing in a cornfield on the east side of Gasport Rd south of Mountain Rd.
He also quickly made contact with Niagara County authorities to let responders know that he was uninjured and that he was the only occupant of the plane.
Source:
http://www.wgrz.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=70411&provider=gnews
