Overview
- A single-engine, reportedly World War II–era plane flipped upside down near the runway at Heritage Field Airport after a short flight on Wednesday evening, leaving the aircraft overturned and leaking fuel.
- Airport staff and Limerick Township police freed the sole pilot from the wreckage on arrival and first responders treated him before he was taken to Reading Trauma Center.
- Officials said the pilot was conscious and talking at the scene and had visible cuts, but no further medical update has been released.
- Fire crews stayed on site to monitor and contain the fuel leak while the airport remained closed as crews worked to right and remove the plane to reduce fire risk.
- Limerick police notified the FAA and the NTSB and investigators plan to inspect the airframe, interview witnesses, and review records to determine the cause of the crash.