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Yahoo
16-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pilot reports his engine lost power before crashing small plane near Rochester
Apr. 15—ROCHESTER — The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) filed a preliminary report on its investigation into the March 9 plane crash that occurred near Rochester. The plane, a Beech A23-19 or a Beechcraft Musketeer, departed from Lakeville, Minnesota, and was en route to Rochester International Airport, the report said. The crash occurred around 10:15 p.m. The owner of Oak Summit Golf Course, who lives near the 2700 block of County Road 16 SW in High Forest Township, reported the crash. The pilot reported that the plane's engine lost power at about 650 feet above ground level, the report said. Before the engine lost power, the pilot heard a "click click" sound, according to the report. After attempting to restart the engine, the pilot declared an emergency and executed a forced landing, the report stated. The plane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage and the empennage, or tail assembly. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, sustained minor injuries. The NTSB labeled the incident as a Class 3 investigation, which seek to identify the safety issues that led to the cause of the accident. The plane was retained for further examination.
CBS News
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- CBS News
Small plane crashes near Rochester airport; pilot recovering in hospital
A pilot is recovering after the single-engine plane he was flying crashed near Rochester International Airport Sunday night, according to the Olmsted County Sheriff's Office. Authorities received a call around 10:15 p.m. from someone who witnessed the crash near the 2700 block of County Road 16 Southwest in High Forest Township, Minnesota. The sheriff's office said deputies located the plane on private property shortly after. The pilot was located by the witness and given a ride to a nearby area where they could be seen by medical personnel and then taken to the hospital. The extent of their injuries is unknown. Officials say the pilot was the only person onboard. The National Transporation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash. According to the FAA, the plane experienced engine issues and crashed on a golf course. The Beechcraft A23-19 is owned by Airlake Aero Flying Club, based in Lakeville, Minnesota, federal officials say.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Plane headed to Wisconsin makes emergency landing at Rochester airport
Feb. 4—ROCHESTER — A plane scheduled to land in Wisconsin made an emergency landing at the Rochester International Airport on Tuesday morning, Feb. 4. The plane, carrying seven people, landed without incident in Rochester at 9:26 a.m., according to Mary Gastner, marketing and communications manager at RST. The flight from Columbus, Nebraska, took off at 8:15 a.m. and was set to go to Stevens Point Municipal Airport. The aircraft type is a Beechcraft King Air 90, operated by Silverhawk Aviation, a private jet charter service. A spokesperson for Silverhawk Aviation declined to comment on the incident.
