A single-seat aircraft came down on its belly at Allen County Regional Airport on the afternoon of Sept. 20, 2026, and its pilot was not hurt, the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol reported.
Troopers identified the pilot as John Shaffer, 74, of Fremont. According to the post's account, Shaffer was on approach to land a 1984 Shaffer Rand KR2 when the landing gear failed to lock in the down position, and the fuselage met the ground at roughly 4 p.m.
The patrol reported no injuries to Shaffer. A towing company, Miller Auto, removed the aircraft from the airfield, and the Allen County Sheriff's Office, the airport, Perry Township Fire and Perry Township EMS assisted at the scene, according to the patrol.
As of the patrol's statement, the cause of the crash had not been determined and the case remained under investigation. No further details were released.
The Allen County Regional Airport is located in Perry Township near Lima.