Law enforcement officials in Vance County had to leave a parade route and leap into action Saturday. The pilot of a Cessna 172 crashed the plane while trying to land it at the Oxford-Henderson Airport.
The crash, which occurred about a quarter of a mile north of the airport, was very close to the site of the Henderson Christmas parade, which was underway at the time.
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Rescue crews were able to save the pilot and a passenger who were on their way in from Pennsylvania. Both were able to walk away from the crash.