Pilot Hospitalized After Piper PA-18 Crashes Short of Runway at Sanderson Field
A pilot was seriously injured following a small plane crash near Sanderson Field Airport in Shelton, Washington. The incident involved a single-engine Piper PA-18 that came down short of the runway. The pilot, identified as a 71-year-old man, was the sole occupant of the aircraft. First responders transported him to Harborview Medical Center via airlift for treatment. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been notified and will lead the investigation into the cause of the crash.
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