Surveillance video shows the moment a single-engine plane flipped over in a backyard in South Carolina.
The plane, a Cessna 150, turned over onto its top during the turbulent landing in a grassy yard on June 29 around 9:00 a.m., Fox Carolina and WYFF reported.
The incident occurred in Pelzer, a town about 16 miles from Greenville. In an interview with WYFF, the pilot said a bump in the grass caused the small, fast-moving aircraft to go into the air, adding that he flipped it to prevent additional damage.
“I made the decision to just plant it, slow it down as slow as I could, and right before the treeline, put it on its top,” he stated.
Watch the rough landing below
Small plane flips while landing in a nearby yard; see the video
A previous version of this video misidentified the agency investigating the crash.
Officials have opened an investigation
According to Fox Carolina, the plane departed from an airport in the city of Pickens. The pilot, who was the only occupant on the plane, survived and did not suffer from severe injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board told the news station in a statement that the incident is “classified as an accident and the NTSB will open an investigation.”
USA TODAY reached out to the South Greenville Fire District for more information.
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
