A small plane attempting to take off from Le Roy Airport on Sunday was unable to become airborne and struck an earth embankment, according to the Genesee County Sheriff's Office.
The cause of the crash is under investigation by the Sheriff's Office and the Federal Aviation Administration.
The four occupants in the six-seater Beech A36 were not seriously injured and were able to get out of the plane on their own before emergency responders arrived.
The pilot was John Yates, 48, of Canandaigua. The passengers were his wife and their two children.
The family was on a return trip to Canandaigua.
Emergency dispatchers were notified of the crash at 3:05 p.m. Le Roy fire and Le Roy ambulance were dispatched along with patrols from the Sheriff's Office and State Police.
The occupants were transported to Strong Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
The plane sustained significant damage to the underbody and front-engine compartment.
Also assisting at the scene were Emergency Management, Le Roy PD, and CHS Mobile Integrated Healthcare.
Photos by Alecia Kaus/Video News Service.
