A solo pilot

attempting to land at Falcon Field just after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday evening

crashed an experimental aircraft just short of the runway.

The pilot,

whose name was not available at press time, had minor injuries, according

to Peachtree City Fire Chief Stony Lohr.

Lohr said he

was told the plane lost its engine power "for reasons unknown"

as the pilot was attempting to land the RV-6 Alpha.

The plane landed

just inside the fence at Falcon Field near Stallings Road. It flipped

during the crash, coming to rest upside-down with its landing gear pointed

skywards.

The plane fortunately

did not catch fire upon making contact with the ground, Lohr said.

The wreckage

was being surveyed by investigators Thursday morning before it was removed

from the scene. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the

incident although no FAA representatives could be reached for comment

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