Two unharmed after emergency plane landing in rural Grant County

By on Friday, May 8th, 2026 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories

MOSES LAKE — Two people escaped injury Friday morning after a light aircraft was forced into an emergency landing in a rural area of Grant County, authorities said.

First responders were dispatched to the 16000 block of Road P.5-Northeast following reports of an aircraft emergency in the Black Rock area, located approximately 16 miles northeast of Moses Lake.

The Grant County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that incident commanders at the scene located the aircraft and its two occupants shortly after the initial call. By 9:30 a.m., officials verified that neither individual on board sustained injuries during the incident.

Authorities have not yet released the cause of the emergency or the flight’s intended destination. The identity of the pilot and passenger were also withheld.

The Federal Aviation Administration typically investigates reports involving aircraft emergencies. No further details were immediately available.