2 hospitalized after plane crashes, flips upside down in Layton

LAYTON — Two people were hospitalized late Thursday after their plane crash-landed and flipped upside down outside Hill Air Force Base, according to the Layton Fire Department.

In a video shared with KSL, the plane is seen rapidly losing altitude before the engine cuts out. The plane crash-landed on state Route 193 before flipping onto its roof.

Both occupants were able to exit the plane on their own, according to the fire department. They were taken to the hospital in stable condition.

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The department said there were no significant post-crash fires, with firefighters securing the aircraft and addressing fuel spill concerns.

S.R. 193 was temporarily closed while local officials conducted an investigation into the crash. As of about 6:20 a.m., the eastbound lanes had been reopened.

The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have taken over the investigation into the crash.

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Contributing: Cameron Elliott

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