MESA, AZ — Authorities are investigating after a small plane landed in an area near Falcon Field in Mesa on Monday morning.
The incident occurred before 9 a.m. Monday.
Mesa Fire Department officials say unknown issues led to an unplanned landing in a canal area near McKellips Road between Val Vista Drive and Greenfield Road.
As the plane was landing along the canal bank, the plane struck a portion of a residential wall, impacting some gas lines and pool equipment.
Crews were called in to assess the damage to the equipment and wall, but no evacuations had to be done in the area.
Officials say two people were on the plane at the time of the incident, and both exited the plane without injury.
No other injuries were reported on the ground.
The investigation is ongoing, and it's unclear what issues the plane experienced.
Neighbors in the area say they've been concerned with the number of planes coming in and out of Falcon Field, as this is the third plane crash in the area in the last year.
The city of Mesa send the following statement about the crash to ABC15:
“Earlier today, a small aircraft on a training flight made an emergency landing on a canal path near E. McClellan Cir. and N. Ogden. This incident is under investigation, and the City of Mesa cannot comment further while that review is underway.
“Falcon Field is a public-use airport that receives Federal funding for capital improvements. As a condition of that funding, the City cannot place restrictions on the number of flight operations by any aeronautical user, including flight training.”
CAE flight school also sent us the following statement:
"An incident has occurred earlier today involving a CAE training aircraft near Falcon Field Airport in Mesa, Arizona. No injuries were reported. The FAA has been notified and is conducting a full investigation.
Our training programs and flight operations meet the highest standards of safety, and follow all regulatory requirements, in full compliance with FAA regulations and established safety protocols.
While the investigation is ongoing, we are unable to share further details."
