Pilot killed in crash near Madison Airport
WHAS11 Staff , WHAS 6:57 PM. CDT June 16, 2016
MADISON, Ind. (WHAS11) -- Indiana authorities are investigating after a fiery plane crash that left one dead near Madison.
The crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, leaving the small community mourning.
Jefferson County Indiana Sheriff John Wallace said, “Any loss of life is tragic and we worship all life and it is tough on the community, absolutely."
Indiana authorities said a small engine plane crashed less than a mile from the Madison Municipal Airport. They said it clipped high voltage power lines, and then hit the ground, bursting into flames. The pilot, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead on the scene.
"It’s always tough when you speak with family members of someone who has died in a tragic accident or in any other way for that manner,” Wallace said.
WHAS11 was there when the sheriff delivered the difficult news to a woman who approached the scene, claiming the pilot was her husband.
The scene was deemed dangerous for hours as electrical teams worked to secure the power lines and neighbors left home with their pets as a safety precaution.
"We'll do a thorough investigation through the coroner's office and through the NTSB and hopefully get all the answers we can for them. That’s not much anytime someone loses their life, but it’s the best we can do,” Wallace said.
Officials said getting those answers is a top priority.
NTSB and FAA officials are expected on scene Thursday night and Friday morning to continue the investigation.
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Date:
16-JUN-2016
Time: 11:00+
Type:
Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk
Owner/operator: Private
Registration: N2412D
C/n / msn: 38-79A0300
Fatalities: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS), Madison, IN -
United States of America Phase: Take off
Nature: Private
Departure airport: Madison Muni (KIMS)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The aircraft experienced a powerline contact and subsequent impact with the terrain southwest of Madison Municipal Airport (KIMS), Madison, Indiana. The airplane was destroyed by the impact with terrain and post-impact fire. The sole pilot onboard the aircraft received fatal injuries.
Sources:
http://m.wlky.com/news/1-killed-in-plane-crash-near-madison-airport/40084972
http://www.whas11.com/news/local/indiana/plane-crashes-near-madison-ind-airport/245998973
http://www.wdrb.com/story/32238235/update-sheriff-says-one-person-has-died-after-plane-crash-near-madison-ind-airport
http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:16-JUN-16,MADISON,N2412D
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N2412D