A small plane carrying four people crashed into a cornfield near the East Troy airport Sunday afternoon, and all four aboard survived.
The crash happened around 1:30 p.m. near Carvers School Road and Lawlor Road, according to the Town of East Troy Police Department, as reported by WTMJ. The site sits less than three miles from the East Troy airport, the station reported.
Emergency Response
In a statement, East Troy police thanked Sky Dive Milwaukee for its help during the crash response, per the same report. No further detail on what that assistance involved has been released.
Sky Dive Milwaukee is based beside East Troy Municipal Airport and is operated by the Sky Knights Sport Parachute Club, which formed in 1963. The drop zone says its location next to the airport’s paved runway allows it to operate year-round and use larger aircraft. Police have credited Sky Dive Milwaukee with helping at the crash scene, but have not said what that assistance involved. The organization’s history and airport location help explain its local presence without establishing any connection to the downed aircraft.
Federal Investigators Expected to Step In
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to investigate the crash, the station's report notes. No information on the cause of the crash, the aircraft involved, or the identities of the four people aboard has been released.
