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Plane crash lands at Lanett airport

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Plane crash lands at Lanett airport
Key takeaways
  • Small Piper Cherokee plane crash-landed at Lanett Regional Airport on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 around 6:12 p.m.
  • All occupants were okay. The plane flew 182 miles from Destin Executive Airport before the crash landing.

CNAW2News.com is learning of a crash landing involving a small plane at Lanett Regional Airport.

The crash landing occurred around 6:12 p.m. central standard time on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

According to FlightAware data, the plane — a Piper Cherokee (piston-single) — took off from Destin Executive Airport at 4:01 p.m. central standard time and flew for 182 miles before crash landing.

The plane has four seats inside, and is owned by Wise Aviation Solutions LLC.

Sources say all occupants were OK.

At the time of our report, the airport has not issued a statement.

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