MCPHERSON COUNTY – A small plane made an emergency landing just after 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday in McPherson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Hawker Beechraft G36 piloted by  Ian D Barnhart, 22, Wichita, took off from Eisenhower Airport in Wichita for a routine flight check.

When they were flying over McPherson County, the pilot saw mechanical indicators that were concerning them enough to attempt an emergency landing.

As they were approaching a black top road they had full failure of the engine and the pilot put the aircraft down successfully on 21st Ave south of Overland Road.

During their emergency landing a power line was contacted damaging the landing gear on the right side of the plane.

The pilot and a passenger from Texas were not injured.

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MCPHERSON COUNTY – Deputies with the McPherson County Sheriff’s Department and troopers from the Kansas Highway Responded to report of a small plane down near 21st and Overland northeast of McPherson on Tuesday afternoon.

The non-injury, emergency landing is under investigation.

Check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.