UNION MILLS, N.C. (AP) - Federal officials say an engine-related problem caused a Christmas Eve small-plane crash in North Carolina.
WLOS-TV reports the crash happened on Sunday night when a pilot was conducting a practice approach to a landing strip on private property in a remote part of Rutherford County.
There were no injuries reported, but authorities say the pilot was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday that it’s continuing to investigate but believes engine problems were behind the crash.
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Information from: WLOS-TV, http://www.wlos.com/
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