Overview
- The 42-year-old pilot departed West Houston Airport around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
- He reported engine trouble west of the Grand Parkway and attempted to return to the airport.
- According to the pilot, a suspected cylinder failure forced a landing in a field near West Road.
- The pilot, a Fort Bend County resident, was not injured, while the 1967 Mooney M20E sustained damage in the hard landing.
- Harris County deputies and Cy-Fair Fire crews responded, and DPS turned the scene over to the FAA, which is investigating.