THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 2015
BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) –
Emergency crews are responding to W.K. Kellogg Airport in the City of Battle Creek after a small plane crash.
Officials tell Newschannel 3 that the crash occurred around 8:20 pm and involved a small plane with a single occupant. That plane crashed shortly after taking off, killing the pilot and sole occupant.
The W.K. Kellogg Airport is home to the WMU College of Aviation. WMU tells Newschannel 3 that the accident did not involve any people or aircraft from their college.
Officials on scene tell Newschannel 3 that the plane was a small, experimental craft. Witnesses say it had been practicing takeoffs and landings around 8:00 pm when it appeared to suffer some sort of issue, crashed and caught fire.
The plane is registered to someone in Berrien Springs. There is currently no word on where the plane was headed.
Officials from the FAA are on their way to investigate, W.K. Kellogg Airport will remain closed through the night while the investigation continues.
Newschannel 3 has a crew on the scene and will continue to provide updates.
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer: | Barrow Ted A |
| Model: | ONE EASY Search all Barrow Ted A ONE EASY |
| Year built: | 1992 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 001 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 2 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES |
Aircraft
| Registration Number: | N227TB |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A1FCAD |
| Certification Class: | Experimental |
| Certification Issued: | 2008-11-03 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1992-11-18 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2008-11-03 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
Owner
| Registration Type: | Individual | ||||
| Address: | Poteau, OK 74953 United States | ||||
| Region: | Southwestern |
The aircraft, an experimental Barrow built One Easy, a variant of the Longeze, impacted airport terrain and a post-impact fire ensued during an attempted return to the point of departure at W K Kellogg Airport (KBTL), Battle Creek, Michigan. The canard design airplane was destroyed and the sole pilot onboard received fatal injuries. Sources: http://www.wwmt.com/news/features/top-stories/stories/Crews-respond-to-plane-crash-in-Battle-Creek-191650.shtml#.Vd_DecRHaK0 http://woodtv.com/2015/08/27/1-dead-after-plane-crash-at-w-k-kellogg-airport/ http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/story/news/crime/2015/08/28/man-dies-plane-crash-airport/71289880/?from=global&sessionKey=&autologin= http://www.asias.faa.gov/pls/apex/f?p=100:95:0::NO::P95_EVENT_LCL_DATE,P95_LOC_CITY_NAME,P95_REGIST_NBR:28-AUG-15,BATTLE%20CREEK,N227TB http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N227TB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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