Clarendon Township, MI – A Utah pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a Michigan cornfield Wednesday morning after his aircraft suffered engine failure.
The pilot, a 54-year-old man from Moab, Utah, had recently purchased the 1958 Mooney aircraft in Grand Rapids. He was en route to Bryan, Ohio, when the engine malfunctioned. The incident occurred around 10:36 a.m. in the 21000 block of R Drive South, Clarendon Township.
Deputies from the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, where they found the pilot uninjured. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office Drone Team assisted in locating the aircraft in the field.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, the pilot safely brought the aircraft down without injury. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been notified and will conduct its own investigation into the incident.
Despite the engine failure, the pilot’s quick actions averted potential disaster, and no injuries were reported. The aircraft remained intact, and the incident is under further review by authorities.
