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Plane flips while attempting to land in Heber City

Plane flips while attempting to land in Heber City
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HEBER CITY, Utah — A pilot suffered only minor injuries after his plane flipped while attempting to land at the Heber City Airport on Tuesday morning.

According to the Heber City Police Department, they responded to the airport just before 11:00 a.m.

Watch: Crews flip plane back on its wheels following failed landing

Watch: Crews flip plane back on its wheels following failed landing

When emergency personnel arrived at the scene, they found the pilot outside of the aircraft, alert and walking. The pilot was the only person in the plane and suffered only minor cuts and abrasions.

The pilot said the crash occurred during a practice session involving grass landings, with the plane overturning during one attempt.