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Plane crashes in Accomack County after malfunction: VSP

VSP said the plane failed to deploy its landing gear due to a mechanical issue before landing on the runway.

ACCOMACK COUNTY, Va. — A small plane crashed in Accomack County after a mechanical issue Monday evening.

According to Virginia State Police, the crash happened at the Melfa Airport just before 4:30 p.m.

VSP said the plane, a 1966 Cessna T-210, failed to deploy its landing gear due to a mechanical issue before landing on the runway. The pilot was unaware of the malfunction, and the plane touched down on its hull, causing a propeller to strike and skid to a stop.

VSP said the pilot was the only occupant on the plane and he is uninjured. 

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