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Plane lands in trees near Rose Hill

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May 09, 2012|By Chris Durden | KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

(WICHITA, Kan.) — A pilot attempting to land at the Cook Airfield in Butler County ends up in the trees.

It happened around 1:15 Wednesday afternoon near 71st Street and 143rd East near Rose Hill.

The Butler County Sheriff's Office say the 61-year-old pilot says his home-built plane experienced engine trouble shortly after takeoff. When he tried to land, he lost the engine, missed the airfield and ended up in the trees.

The pilot was the only one on-board. He was not hurt.

Federal investigators are looking into the crash.

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