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87-year-old man survives plane crash in Henry County one day after his birthday

Posted at 9:07 PM, Aug 30, 2016
and last updated 2016-08-30 22:07:37-04

A man survived a plane crash one day after his 87th birthday.

Cecil Bumgarner of Warrensburg, Missouri, suffered bumps and bruises and a possible broken shoulder in the Tuesday crash.

The Missouri Highway Patrol said Bumgarner was alone in the 1947 Republic RC3 when it crashed into trees on Southeast 1300 Road in Henry County, Missouri.

Federal investigators will work to determine the cause of the crash.

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