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Small Plane Flips on Runway at Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix

Federal regulators opened an inquiry into what caused the crash.

Overview

  • Emergency crews were dispatched around 12:45 p.m. Friday after reports of a crash at the north Phoenix airport.
  • Responders found the aircraft upside down on the runway, according to the Phoenix Fire Department.
  • The pilot self‑extricated, was evaluated at the scene, and declined transportation to a hospital.
  • No other occupants were on board and no fatalities were reported, officials said.
  • The scene was turned over to the Federal Aviation Administration, and the cause remained undetermined as of early afternoon.