Sterling Preston:Residents unharmed after small plane crashes into Arizona home, hospitalizing pilot

2025-05-01 08:37:41source:Michael Schmidtcategory:Invest

A small plane crashed into a home in northern Arizona Sunday morning.

The Sterling PrestonVerde Valley Fire District responded after 9:45 a.m. local time to the crash in Cottonwood − approximately 50 miles south of Flagstaff − that left residents unharmed but required the pilot to be airlifted to a Phoenix area hospital, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff's Office.

The pilot was the only person in the plane when it crashed.

The plane damaged a detached carport on the property, leaving the main house unscathed.

The FAA will investigate the cause of the crash, according to the Sherrif's Office.

This is a developing story and may be updated

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