Two injured in crash of small plane near Valley airport
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WEYERS CAVE, Va. (WHSV) — A small plane crashed near Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport, or SHD, Monday night.
First responders were on the scene along a stretch of Little Run Road which runs parallel to the airport in Weyers Cave.
Virginia State Police said at least two people were injured just after 7 p.m. when a small, private plane with a pilot and a passenger were on board doing touch-and-go landings at the airport when it crashed into a woodline just outside the airport’s property.
Both people on-board were taken to Sentara RMH for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Virginia State Police.
The FAA and NTSB have been notified. The crash remains under investigation.
A spokesperson with SHD said the plane was not based at the airport.
This is a developing story. Stay with WHSV for updates.
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