2022-06-27

Update for Monday, June 27, 2022

PLANE GOES DOWN IN NEW FAIRVIEW — A plane either crashed or made a hard landing in a field Sunday afternoon in New Fairview. Emergency responders were dispatched to the area of Farm Road 407 and South County Line Road around 4 p.m. after someone reported seeing a small plane flying low in the area and then smoke, according to initial reports to dispatchers. After searching the area, first responders located the plane in the middle of a field east of County Road 4717 not far from the Wise/Denton County line. “Upon arrival of first responders, no pilot or other persons were located,” said Sgt. Ricky Hunter, spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety. “The FAA was notified and has taken over the investigation.” Wise County EMS, East Wise Fire Department, Wise County Sheriff’s Office and DPS also responded to the scene.