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August 23, 2011 in City, Idaho
Chattaroy man injured in plane crash at Priest Lake
Bonner County Sheriff's Office photo
This Cessna plane crashed near Priest Lake today. The pilot, Dr. John Hershey of Chattaroy, was hospitalized.
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A Chattaroy man is in the hospital after he crashed his small plane at Priest Lake today.
Dr. John Hershey was conscious when emergency crews found his wrecked Cessna plane at the Cavanagh Bay airstrip, on the south end of Priest Lake in Coolin, Idaho.
Witnesses said Hershey was trying to land when the plane veered off the runway about 11 a.m.
Hershey was taken by MedStar helicopter to Kootenai Medical Center, where he is listed in critical condition.
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Squid on August 23 at 2:53 p.m.
Cavanaugh Bay Airstrip has had two plane crashes now. Maybe more that I don’t know of. Be careful pilots! Fly safe.
Looks like Dr. Hershey had someone watching over him, judging by the picture!! I’ll pray for your speedy recovery.
Trent is a good man to have nearby when something like this happens. I’ll bet he did everything he could to help this man.