Pilot hurt after plane crash in Montgomery County; fuel leak investigated: officials

A World War II-era plane crashed at Heritage Field Airport in Limerick Township just after Wednesday evening, leaving the pilot hospitalized and prompting a response from fire, police and ambulance services.Emergency crews said the plane crashed upside down and was leaking fuel, but airport staff were able to remove the pilot before firefighters arrived.The plane took off from Pottstown and was headed to Quakertown, according to Limerick Township officials. It crashed at around 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at Heritage Field Airport on the 3300 block of West Ridge Pike. The plane was only in the air for 9 minutes before coming down unexpectedly, officials said.Officials say the single-engine plane crashed off the runway and landed upside down, leading to a fuel leak. "We got reports the pilot was trapped in the plane. On our arrival, they were pulling him out.

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Scoop News DeskMontgomery County, Pennsylvania · Published Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM UTCUpdated Thursday, September 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM UTC

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The airport remained closed Wednesday night while crews worked to resolve the fuel leak and remove the plane from the runway.Officials have not shared the cause of the crash or released more details about the pilot's injuries beyond saying he was alert and communicating at the scene.

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