Small plane crashes near Thun Field in Pierce County, WA
PIERCE COUNTY, Wash. - Two people were hospitalized following a small plane crash in Pierce County on Monday afternoon.
The crash happened near Pierce County Airport - Thun Field when the plane lost power midair. The pilot was taking the fixed-wing single-engine aircraft out for a test run with a second occupant at the time. Both were transported with minor injuries to a nearby hospital.
Thun Field area small plane crash Pierce County Fire and Rescue Aug. 25, 2025
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Central Pierce Fire and Rescue reported that the airplane had just received maintenance and was undergoing the test flight following those tweaks.
The pilots were attempting to land back at the runway but did not have time to make a safe landing. First responders say they arrived to find the plane crashed into a brush area just outside Thun Field.
Thun Field area small plane crash Pierce County Fire and Rescue Aug. 25, 2025
The Source: Information in this story came from Central Pierce Fire & Rescue.
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