Aircraft Incident Near Delmar

Location: 38000 block of Contentment Lane, Delmar, DE

Date of Occurrence: Monday June 11, 2012 at approximately 12:53 p.m.

Resume:
Delmar, DE- The Delaware State Police responded to an incident this afternoon where a plane overturned in a farmer’s field.

The incident occurred at approximately 12:53 p.m. as small single engine aircraft landed in a field in the area of the 38000 block of Contentment Lane near Delmar, DE. After the plane landed and was taxiing forward, it flipped over prior to coming to a stop. The single occupant of the plane, the pilot, was able to free himself and was not injured in the incident.

The Federal Aviation Administration will be investigating this incident.