An experimental plane crashed this morning at Rancho Murieta Airport, injuring two people. Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District spokesman Capt. Christian Pebbles said that one of the injured occupants of the plane, Charlie James Morehead, 75, of Cameron Park was listed in fair condition at UCD Medical Center by early afternoon. The plane is registered to Morehead. He was airlifted by Metro Fire's Copter 1 to UC Davis Medical Center. The other man, who is 47 years old, had minor injuries and was taken by ambulance to the medical center. When firefighters got to the scene of the 9:45 a.m. incident the single-engine experimental plane was upside down along the runway. A small fuel leak was handled by firefighters, preventing the plane from burning. All aircraft operations in and out of the airport were temporarily suspended. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate. Brad Beer, airport owner, said the two men were practicing touch-and-go landings and take-offs. He and others saw the plane coming down and take a big bounce. "Instead of putting the power to it and going around and trying it again he tried to force it in," said Beer. "He nosed it over, and started careening down the runway on the prop." With the propeller spinning and tearing itself apart, the plane going an estimated 60 mph, the plane skidded down the runway, Beer said. Eventually, the plane left the runway and the nose dug into the dirt, causing the plane to flip onto its back. Beer said he called 911 and jumped in his truck to render aid. The two men were upside down trapped in the aircraft that was leaking fuel. He and others helped the two aviators, lifting up the wing to remove the two men. Bee Staff Photographer Randy Pench contriubted to this story. Categories: Sacramento City News
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