Historic WWII warplane crashes at Heritage Field Airport in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania
FAA records show the plane that crashed is a "Harvard 3" variant of the historic T-6 from the World War II era.
LIMERICK TWP., Pa. (WPVI) -- A historic warplane crashed Wednesday evening while attempting to land at an airport in Montgomery County.
It happened around 7:15 p.m. at Heritage Field Airport on the 3300 block of West Ridge Pike in Limerick Township.
Chopper 6 video showed the single-engine plane flipped upside down in a grassy area of the airport.
After the crash, there was fuel leaking from one of the plane's wings, so firefighters remained on the scene as crews worked to upright the plane.
Officials say the pilot was the only person on board, but it's unclear where he was coming from.
According to Limerick Fire Department Chief Ken Shuler, the pilot was being removed from the wreckage when emergency crews arrived.
The pilot was taken to a nearby hospital. Officials have not released information about the extent of the person's injuries.
"He seemed to be talking and everything when he left the scene here," said Shuler.
A local photographer shared video of the aircraft in the air, moments before the crash.
FAA records show the plane that crashed is a "Harvard 3" variant of the historic T-6 from the World War II era. They were used by Allied forces to train combat pilots before they got into fighter planes.
Federal records show this one was manufactured in 1944.
It is currently sporting a paint scheme from the British Royal Navy, but is now privately owned and registered to a company in Bucks County.
The aircraft was removed from the scene Wednesday night.
The Township has also contacted both the FAA and the NTSB to investigate.
