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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on Sacramento Golf Course

Pilot sustains minor injuries after engine failure forces crash landing, narrowly missing golfer

  • The single-engine Piper PA28 experienced engine failure shortly after takeoff from McClellan Airfield.
  • The plane skidded across the Haggin Oaks Golf Complex, coming to rest against the pro shop.
  • No one on the ground was injured, and the pilot walked away with just a minor cut.
  • Footage shows the plane narrowly missing a golfer practicing on the green.
  • The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident.
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