TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015
JUDA, WISCONSIN (AP)
A pilot wasn't seriously hurt when his small plane lost
power and went down in southern Wisconsin.
Sheriff's officials say the 33-year-old pilot from Fairmont,
Minnesota was flying from the Chicago area to the Twin Cities when the plane
lost power Monday evening near the Green County community of Juda.
Sheriff Mark Rohloff says the plane's left wing caught power
lines as it descended and became entangled. Several hundred Alliant Energy
customers in the area temporarily lost power when the lines were ripped down.
The twin-engine Beechcraft was damaged, but authorities say
the pilot, Alvin Thoreson, is OK.
Copyright 2015: Associated Press
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Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015 -- 7:55 p.m.
Juda, Wis. -- The Green County sheriff says there was one
person on the plane.
The pilot was flying from Chicago to the Twin Cities area.
He thought he could make it to Monroe to get fuel, but didn't make it there.
Both engines lost power. The pilot tried to land on the
road, but hit some power lines.
All of Juda is without power. The sheriff is not sure when
it will be restored.
A portion of county highway KS is expected to be closed for
most of the night, while the incident is investigated.
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Updated: Monday, March 16, 2015 --- 6:53 p.m.
Green County sheriff's officials say there are no injuries.
They say the crash happened south of Juda. Part of County
Highway KS is closed at this time.
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Posted: Monday, March 16, 2015 --- 6:29 p.m.
Sheriff's officials confirm a plane has crashed in Green
County. Some witnesses say it near Juda.
Source:www.nbc15.com