A twin-engine plane crashed near the rims on approach to the Billings airport.
The pilot communicated to the airport control tower he was having engine problems as he was attempting to land. He was forced to put the plane down just above Vuecrest Drive and North 18th Street. The pilot was transported by ambulance to a local hospital.
The crash happened around noon. Multiple engines from the Billings Fire Department responded. There was no fire from the crash.
The crash site and investigation will be taken over by the FAA.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
