2 Injured in Plane Crash at Huntsville Executive Airport

Two people were injured when a small plane crashed Thursday afternoon at Huntsville Executive Airport, authorities said.

The pilot and passenger — the sole occupants on the plane, which can seat four passengers — were taken to Huntsville Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, according to Don Webster of Huntsville Emergency Medical Services, Inc.

The Meridianville Volunteer Fire Department along with the Madison County Rescue Squad and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office also arrived on the scene of the 1:25 p.m. crash, Webster said.

The National Transportation Safety Board, which investigates plane crashes, was headed to the scene, according to Webster, while the FAA has been notified of the incident.

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