Single-engine airplane makes safe emergency landing in Dawson County

Single-engine airplane makes safe emergency landing in Dawson County
Courtesy/Dawson County Sheriff’s Office — Single-engine plane makes unscheduled landing due to engine problems — 05-220-23
May 21st, 2023 | Dawson County Sheriff/RRN

Lexington, Neb. — A small, single-engine airplane traveling from South Dakota to Kansas developed engine trouble Saturday night and made a safe, emergency landing on a rural Dawson County road, about 13 miles north of Lexington. The plane landed around 7:00 p.m. on Highway 21 near Road 771.

There were no injuries and there was no damage to the plane.

Courtesy/Dawson County Sheriff’s Office — 05-20-23

Courtesy/Dawson County Sheriff’s Office — 05-20-23

The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office issued a special thanks to Lt. Thome, Nebraska Game & Parks Commission, for his help with traffic control and Randy & Brian’s Towing for getting the plane moved to the Lexington airport!

Courtesy/Dawson County Sheriff’s Office — 05-20-23

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