Small Plane Hits Spencer Mini Storage in La Porte, TX

The pilot of a small aircraft clipped a building at Spencer Mini Storage in La Porte, Texas, before crashing into a nearby wooded area. The 39-year-old pilot had just taken off from nearby La Porte Municipal Airport around 6 a.m. when he experienced engine trouble and decided to land the Cessna T-36, according to a source.

The pilot sustained only minor injuries and was the only person on the plane. It isn’t clear if the self-storage facility incurred any damage.

The Federal Aviation Administration and Texas Department of Public Safety are assisting the National Transportation Safety Board with the investigation.

Sources:
CW39, Pilot Safe After Crashing Into Storage Building, Landing Plane in La Porte Woods, Police Say
Chron, Pilot Walks Away From Crash Landing Near La Porte Airport