74‑year‑old pilot survives Cessna 210 crash after engine separates near Gonzales airport
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A 74‑year‑old pilot escaped with minor injuries after the engine fell off his Cessna 210 shortly after takeoff from Gonzales, Louisiana, on October 13, 2026, and the aircraft crashed upside down in a field near Louisiana Regional Airport (REG). The engine was found about 100 yards away on a nearby road, and the pilot suffered a minor cut to his head. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre said the engine separated before the aircraft hit the ground, and FlightAware data showed the flight lasted less than a minute, departing shortly before 05:00 local time with firefighters notified at about 05:55.