HTN: Pilot Lands Plane Safely

The pilot of a plane that lost power over the Town of Wales touched down safely in a corn field yesterday. The plane flipped over after 72-year-old pilot Roy Berube of Tonawanda landedl, but Berube and his passenger walked away okay. Berube put out an emergency call at 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon while flying a Starduster Too replica World War Two biplane near Old Big Tree Road. Berube and passenger 62-year-old Paul Quenzler of Alden, also a pilot, received only minor injuries, and were treated at the scene.

HTN: Buffalo-Area Pilot in Rochester Crash

Investigators from the Federal Aviation Administration will be at the scene of a small plane crash over the weekend at Rochester's airport. Authorities say the plane took off and was in the air for about five minutes when engine failure was reported. The Buffalo-area pilot attempted to return to the airport but missed the runway. Peter Treichler of East Aurora, suffered a back injury and was released from Strong Memorial Hospital on Sunday. The crash closed the main runway at Greater Rochester International Airport for about three hours on Saturday.

Small Plane Crash in Pendleton

A small plane crashed near an airstrip off Transit Road in Pendleton this morning. State police reported two people on board, but no serious injuries. The incident happened near Dunnigan and Transit in Pendleton. There is a small airstrip near that intersection.