Seventy-Five-Year-Old Pilot Retires After Crash | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

A 75-year-old pilot narrowly escaped death when his homemade plane plummeted from the sky after an engine failure during takeoff—leaving him with bruises, a broken bone, and a life-altering decision: to retire from flying for good. Despite flawless pre-flight checks, the sudden engine cutout left him with seconds to choose a landing spot, and he landed safely in a field, avoiding a building. Witnesses heard the engine sputter, and instructors confirm there was no time to return to the airport at that low altitude. Grateful for his survival, Jones is now reconnecting with loved ones while the…