A small plane made an emergency landing overnight in a field, according to the Forney Police Department. Later in the morning, it was revealed that everyone on board were officers with the Dallas Police Department.
Officers said they were called to the area of Sage Hill Parkway and Helms Trail shortly after midnight for a single-engine aircraft crash. A photo of the scene taken by CBS News Texas shows the plane upside down on the ground.
A downed plane on its roof in Forney, Texas, taken May 16, 2026.
CBS News Texas
Forney Police said three people were inside the aircraft. Two were taken to a hospital for treatment, while the third person was treated and released at the scene.
The Dallas Police Department later confirmed in a statement that all three were off-duty officers. The Dallas Police Association said on Facebook that the officers were returning from a personal trip and asked for thoughts and prayers for them.
The department said it was working with the FAA and Texas DPS at the scene.
A news release from the FAA said the plane involved was a Bellanca Downer 14-19-3.
The investigation is ongoing.
Further details about what lead up to the crash were not immediately available.
Forney is located about 21 miles east of Dallas.