OSAGE COUNTY – A Jewel County man was involved in a small plane accident just before 4p.m. on Thursday in Osage County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a single engine fixed wing Piper piloted by Brenden David Wirth, 38, Mankato, was northbound attempting a landing at the Osage City Municipal Airport.

After touchdown with 3 tires, the plane was hit by a wind gust and blown east off the runway into a field.

Wirth was not injured.

The accident remains under investigation.