PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Texas police Sgt. injured after off-duty plane crash

Three off-duty Dallas police officers survived a small plane crash in Forney, leaving Sgt. Joshua Boykin in critical condition with severe spinal injuries as the FAA investigates the accident.

DALLAS – Engine failure caused the plane crash on Saturday that injured three off-duty Dallas police officers.

Forney Plane Crash

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A newly released crash report from the Federal Aviation Administration indicates one of the off-duty officers was piloting the single-engine Bellanca Downer 14-19-3 when an engine failure occurred.

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The aircraft crash-landed in a field in Forney, east of Dallas, and then flipped over.

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Only one of the three officers suffered serious injuries, according to the report.

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What we don’t know:

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The preliminary report indicates the officers were taking a personal trip, but it doesn’t elaborate on the details of where they were heading.

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The crash happened shortly after midnight Saturday in the area of Sage Hill Parkway and Helms Trail in Forney. Forney police and fire personnel responded to the scene.

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Three people were aboard the single-engine plane when it made an emergency landing in a field. According to the Dallas Police Department, all three were off-duty officers with the force.

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Two were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, and a third was treated and released at the scene, a city of Forney spokesperson said.

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The Assist the Officer Foundation said Sgt. Josh Boykin, a single father of two, was in critical condition with a potentially life-altering spinal injury. He faces a very long recovery.

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