2 hurt when small plane crash-lands in Waukesha field

July 13, 2014

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By Meg Jones of the Journal Sentinel

July 13, 2014 0

Two people suffered minor injuries when their plane crash-landed in a Waukesha field Sunday afternoon.

The single-engine plane landed shortly before 1 p.m. near the 300 block of Bluemound Road, about one mile from the Waukesha airport, according to Waukesha police. Both people were treated for minor injuries at the scene by the Waukesha Fire Department. Their names were not released.

The 1976 Piper is registered to the Waukesha-based Fox River Flyers Club.

The FAA is investigating the cause of the crash.

About Meg Jones

Meg Jones is a general assignment reporter who specializes in military and veterans issues. Meg was part of a team that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2003, and is the author of “World War II Milwaukee.”