BURLINGTON, Conn. (WTNH) – A small plane landed in a field in Burlington after apparently having a mechanical issue according to State Police.
State Police at Troop L in Litchfield say the plane went down near the old Johnny Cake Airport on Route 4 sometime between 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
There were no injuries.
At this time it is not known where the plane took off from or where it was going.
The FAA says it was a single-engine Piper PA-28 that landed in a field near the old Johnny Cake Mountain Airport around 2 p.m. after the pilot reported engine issues. Authorties have not released the pilot’s name but according to FAA records the plane is owned by a New Britain man. The FAA says the pilot was the only person on board. They are investigating.