BUTLER COUNTY—A pilot and two passengers avoided injury after a small plane crash just before 11a.m. Friday in Butler County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1979 Cessna 182 Q piloted by Alexander&nbsp;Luinstra, 22, Benton,&nbsp; was northbound after taking off from Stearman Field. 

The aircraft suddenly lost power and its altitude dropped rapidly. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a plowed field and landed on its wheels. 

The nose of the aircraft struck the ground and the aircraft flipped forward, landing on its top at&nbsp;Southwest Meadowlark Road between Southwest 30th Street and Southwest 40th Street.

Luinstra and two passsengers were not injured.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2022/8/1659723073816.png" alt="The nose of the aircraft struck the ground and the aircraft flipped forward-photo courtesy KWCH" />
 <figcaption>The nose of the aircraft struck the ground and the aircraft flipped forward-photo courtesy KWCH</figcaption>
 </figure>BUTLER COUNTY—A pilot and two passengers avoided injury after a small plane crash just before 11a.m. Friday in Butler County.The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1979 Cessna 182 Q piloted by Alexander&nbsp;Luinstra, 22, Benton,&nbsp; was northbound after taking off from Stearman Field. The aircraft suddenly lost power and its altitude dropped rapidly. The pilot attempted an emergency landing in a plowed field and landed on its wheels. The nose of the aircraft struck the ground and the aircraft flipped forward, landing on its top at&nbsp;Southwest Meadowlark Road between Southwest 30th Street and Southwest 40th Street.Luinstra and two passsengers were not injured.

Kan. pilot, 2 passengers avoid injury after small plane crash