FAA: 2 injured after engine mishap causes small plane to crash into tree in Denton County

Two people were hospitalized Friday after a small plane crashed into a tree in Denton County, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The plane, a Boeing Stearman E75, experienced engine issues during takeoff and attempted to return to the Bar V K Airport in Bolivar when it struck the tree, the FAA report said.
The crash occurred about 1:45 p.m. and only the pilot and passenger were injured. The injuries were listed as minor.
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The plane is registered to an individual owner in Charlottesville, Virginia, FAA records show.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the ongoing investigation.