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Small plane crash lands in field short of Reno airport

Monday, May 31, 1999 | 3:43 a.m.

The single-engine Cessna 210 crash landed around 11 a.m. in a field near Glendale Avenue and Galletti Way.

Rescue officials said the student and a flight instructor were flying in from Yerington and were on approach to Reno-Tahoe International Airport when things went wrong.

Names of the men were not immediately released.

The instructor was taken to Washoe Medical Center, where he was listed in serious condition.

The student was able to walk away from the wreckage, authorities said.

There were no other injuries.

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