An airplane made a crash landing into a pasture early Friday afternoon in Fremont County, but there were no injuries reported. According to the Fremont County Sheriff’s Department, authorities were notified about the accident at around 12:40-p.m.  The aircraft sustained substantial front-end and wing damage when it crashed about four-miles north of Sidney.

Photo’s courtesy the Fremont County (IA) Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say the couple that were on-board the plane are from the St. Louis area. The pilot reported that there was a mechanical problem before the plane crash landed. The FAA is handling the accident investigation.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s office was assisted at the scene by Sidney Fire and Rescue.