Plane makes emergency landing in Pushmataha County field

A plane made an emergency landing Tuesday near Rattan. None of the three people on board were...
A plane made an emergency landing Tuesday near Rattan. None of the three people on board were injured.(KXII)
Published: Feb. 14, 2017 at 11:48 AM CST
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PUSHMATAHA COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) -- A plane made an emergency landing about 11:05 a.m. Tuesday in a field.

Pushmataha County Sheriff B.J. Hedgecock said a twin engine King Air 90 plane landed east of Rattan.

According to Jim Gregory, a Med-Trans Corp. spokesperson, the plane was Med-Trans Corporation’s AirMed Regional King Air C-90 based in eastern Oklahoma. Onboard the aircraft was a pilot, nurse and paramedic,

According to Hedgecock, none of the three aboard the aircraft were injured.

According to Gregory, the plane was heading to Idabel, Okla. to pick up a patient. "Local/State Law Enforcement and 911 are on scene to secure the aircraft and ensure crew safety," Gregory said in a press release. "NTSB and FAA authorities have been notified and we are cooperating fully with the investigation."