Airplane Collides With Hangar At Winchester Regional Airport

WINCHESTER, VA — A small plane crashed Monday as it attempted to land at Winchester Regional Airport in Frederick County, according to the Virginia State Police.

The pilot, a 49-year-old woman of Front Royal suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment. No one on the ground was injured as a result of the crash.

The crash occurred at about 11:40 a.m. along the 490 block of Airport Road. A preliminary investigation revealed that the Single Engine Jabiru Aircraft was attempting to land at the airport in Frederick County when it collided with an aircraft hangar, the state police said.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the crash, which remains under investigation.

More than two months ago, an airplane crashed shortly after taking off from Winchester Regional Airport. The pilot suffered minor injuries in the crash and was transported to Winchester Medical Center for treatment after the crash on Feb. 24, the police said.