A pilot flying to Minnesota made an emergency landing in a western Wisconsin field. (Credit Polk County Sheriff's Office) (Polk County Sheriff's Office / Supplied)
AMERY, Wis. (FOX 9) - A pilot flying to Minnesota was injured Saturday after experiencing engine trouble and crashing during an emergency landing in a Polk County field.
Plane crash in western Wisconsin
What happened:
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened around 11 a.m. near 30th Avenue and Highway 46. The plane, a single-engine fixed wing aircraft, had last refueled in Menomonie, Wisconsin, and was headed to Brainerd, Minnesota.
The pilot experienced engine trouble and attempted to make it to Amery Airport but ultimately had to make an emergency landing in a field about 1.5 miles south of the airport, according to the sheriff’s office.
During the landing, the plane's nose dug into the ground, causing the aircraft to come to an abrupt stop and injuring the pilot. The pilot, who was the only person on board, was airlifted to Regions Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
What's next:
The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash.
The Source: This story uses information from the Polk County Sheriff's Office.