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Pilot survives plane crash in Jackson County

MILLWOOD, W.Va. — A pilot of a single-engine plane survived a crash landing in Jackson County Sunday.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said the crash happened near the new TIMET facility in Millwood. Deputies and other emergency crews responded to the scene and removed the pilot, the only person inside the plane, from the wreckage.

HealthNet transported the pilot from the scene to a medical facility.

The pilot’s name, along with the extent of their injuries, has not been released.

The sheriff’s department said more details will be released as they become available.





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