At 1330 central time, a Cessna 210L crashed during a precautionary landing near Lacon. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The pilots mechanic said the pilot told him after the accident that the instrument panel was so hot he could not hold his hand on it. The pilot told the mechanic that he had smelled smoke and landed in a cornfield.
August 10, Lacon, Ill. / Cessna 210
At 1330 central time, a Cessna 210L crashed during a precautionary landing near Lacon. The pilot and passenger reported no injuries. The pilots mechanic said the pilot told him after the accident that the instrument panel was so hot he could not hold his hand on it. The pilot told the mechanic that he had smelled smoke and landed in a cornfield....
Key Takeaways:
- A Cessna 210L crashed in a cornfield near Lacon during a precautionary landing after the pilot smelled smoke and noticed an extremely hot instrument panel.
- The incident occurred at 1330 central time.
- Both the pilot and passenger reported no injuries following the accident.
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