Small plane makes emergency landing in East Tenn. field after running out of gas

NEW MARKET, Tenn. (WATE) — A small engine airplane ran out of fuel and had to make an emergency landing in a field in New Market Saturday afternoon, the New Market Fire Department said.

The Cessna 150 airplane landed near Mill Springs Road and Hatmaker Road, the department said. Around 4:30 p.m., officials posted advising people to avoid the area.

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One person was on board, and no injuries were reported, the fire department said. Around 9 a.m., the fire department said that the plane was still in the field and they were waiting for an inspector to arrive to check the aircraft…

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