GEORGE RILEY, MARCIA RILEY INJURED IN PLANE CRASH AT JIM KELLY FIELD NEAR LEXINGTON
Lexington, Nebraska (September 26, 2019) – Two people were injured in a plane crash Wednesday afternoon near Lexington, according to a local news source.
The crash happened around 5:23 p.m. September 25, at Jim Kelly Field.
Officials said George Riley, 65, of Eustis, was piloting a Cirrus SR22 light aircraft and was attempting to land at the airfield when it crashed. It skidded through a hayfield and narrowly missed a residence.
Strong crosswinds were a factor in the crash.
George and his passenger, Marcia Riley, 64, sustained minor injuries in the crash.
The FAA is investigating the crash.
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