Minor injuries after plane crash lands near Highway 50 in Silver Springs

Two people had minor injuries after the Cessna 172B airplane landed after experiencing mechanical failure Wednesday night.

The plane landed on the north side of US Highway 50, approximately 4 miles east of the US 50/US 95A intersection in Silver Springs, according to the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office.

“The aircraft was occupied by two adults, who suffered only minor injuries in what they described as a “controlled landing” after the aircraft suffered a mechanical failure,” a press release said. “Both occupants were provided a ride back to the Silver Springs Airport, where the flight had originated.”

The Federal Aviation Administration, as well as the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.