On Friday September 9th, long-time Fillmore residents Pat and Linda Brewster were seriously injured in a small plane crash in Wickenburg, Arizona.

The Cessna 310 airplane they were in was taking off from Wickenburg airport when it crashed due to some type of mechanical problem.

All 4 occupants of the plane were extracted and airlifted to area hospitals.

Pat & Linda’s children told The Gazette that both Pat and Linda spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Linda suffered multiple back fractures, chipped teeth, cuts, bruises and swelling to her face and body. Pat, who was sitting in the front seat of the plane, received a compound leg fracture, a broken left elbow, the end of his tongue was cut along with multiple cuts, bruises and swelling to his face and body.

Pat and Linda are both expected to be in recovery and physical therapy for many weeks.

Pictures of the plane crash and a video news story may be found at azfamily.com by searching for “plane crashes near Wickenburg airport.” The direct link to the story is http://www.azfamily.com/story/33057728/plane-crashes-near-wickenburg-air...