Piper J3C-65 Crashes Into Texas House, Seriously Injuring 1 Pilot
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Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Piper J3C-65 Crashes Into Texas House, Seriously Injuring 1 Pilot
1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 21
Summary
Alan Gillis, the sole occupant of the Piper J3C-65, was hospitalized in serious condition after the plane hit a Fulshear house around 6:45 a.m. Monday.
The FAA said the small aircraft crashed in a neighborhood near Covey Trails Airstrip in Fort Bend County, about 33 miles west of Houston, and is investigating the cause.
Fire officials said it was not immediately clear whether anyone was inside the home; a photo from the scene showed the yellow plane lodged by the backyard pool, with one wing against the roof.
Several agencies responded, including the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office, while questions about the crash were referred to the FAA.