The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office recently released an update on a single-engine plane crash that occurred on Saturday, July 5. 

The investigation revealed that during the flight, the plane ran out of fuel, prompting the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a field near M-82 and Felch Avenue. The plane made a hard landing, damaging the landing gear and causing the aircraft to flip onto its roof.

The crash occurred at approximately 9:31 a.m. The pilot, a 67-year-old man from Lake City, was uninjured in the crash. His flight plan was to depart Lake City and fly to South Haven.

According to an official investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration, the pilot misread the fuel gauge during his preflight inspection. Findings from the investigation were submitted to the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board.

The Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office was assisted at the scene by the Newaygo Fire Department and Central Dispatch.