Troup man survives plane crash in Cherokee County

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - A 73-year old man from Troup was transported to UT-Health East Texas Jacksonville after losing control of his Cessna Sunday afternoon.

According to a preliminary report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, at 4:30 Sunday afternoon, troopers responded to a reported plane crash five miles north of New Summerfield in Cherokee County.

The Cessna 182 single-engine plane was traveling from the Cherokee County airport to a private landing strip on County Road 4716, stated the investigator’s preliminary report.

The report state that due to a strong tailwind, the aircraft landed too fast causing it to travel through a barbwire fence before the Cessna struck several trees.

Waun R. Harrison, 73, of Troup was the pilot of the Cessna. He is reported to be in stable condition.