Pilot frees himself from wreckage after plane crashes onto Texas golf course

AUSTIN, Texas — A small airplane with a pilot as a single occupant crashed into a golf course in Lakeway on Sunday morning, Austin-Travis County EMS medics reported.

The pilot freed himself from the wreckage, medics said, adding that he was not injured and refused to be taken to a hospital. No one else was hurt.

Lake Travis Fire Rescue crews joined EMS personnel, who responded around 10 a.m. to the crash at 513 Flamingo Blvd., near The Hills Country Club-Live Oak Clubhouse.

Small Plane Crash at 513 Flamingo Blvd (10:00). #ATCEMS & @LakeTravisFire are on scene reporting the plane crashed onto a golf course, 1 patient involved who was able to self-extricate & is being assessed for injuries now. No other patients reported, more information to follow. pic.twitter.com/vsVMPdYeFE

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 12, 2023

EMS officials said crews would continue the cleanup of the wreckage and that no more updates were planned.

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