Spokane Valley man survives plane crash

Brian Neale by Brian Neale

A 73 year old Spokane Valley pilot survived a plane crash in Elk River, Idaho.

According to the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office, Norris Brown was landing his private plane on the airstrip when the plane’s landing gear collapsed, causing the nose of the plane to hit the ground.

The plane sustained moderate damage. Brown was uninjured and there were no passengers on board.

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