Small Plane Crashes At Cordell Airport

  • Emergency responders look over the wreckage of Devin Humphrey’s Cessna 150 last Friday night after the plane crashed while attempting to land. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the FAA. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon
    Emergency responders look over the wreckage of Devin Humphrey’s Cessna 150 last Friday night after the plane crashed while attempting to land. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the FAA. Bob Henline | The Cordell Beacon

A Cessna 150 crashed in a field while attempting to land at the Cordell Municipal Airport last week. The pilot, who was alone in the plane, was Cordell assistant fire chief and EMS director Devin Humphrey.

Humphrey was injured in the crash and transported by air to OU Medical. As of Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, he was in good condition and expected to be released soon.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s preliminary reporting system, the crash occurred at roughly 6:34 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019. The incident is listed as still under investigation and the exact cause of the crash is still unknown.

A representative from the Cordell Fire Department and Humphrey’s family offered their sincere appreciation for the support and concern expressed by the community.