Plane crashes in southeast Kansas; pilot suffers suspected serious injuries

A pilot was left with suspected serious injuries early Saturday afternoon after a plane crashed at 1502 21000 Road, a farm road, in Parsons in Labette County, Kansas.

The Kansas Highway Patrol online crash log says the crash occurred at 1:25 p.m. when a 1992 Cozy Cub fixed wing aircraft was attempting to land at a private grass strip.

Upon approach, the aircraft struck a powerline causing it to nose to the ground.

The pilot, 26-year-old Michael R. Ribordy of New Strawn, Kansas suffered suspected serious injuries.

He reportedly was taken to Labette County Health.

Plane crashes in southeast Kansas; pilot suffers suspected serious injuries

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