2 killed in plane crash north of Duluth

June 21, 2023

DULUTH, Minn. – The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after a small plane crashed north of Duluth, killing both occupants.

According to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday to the report of the plane crash near the 8300 block of Pequaywan Lake Road, located in the unorganized township of 54R13.

"The state duty officer received a call from Air Force rescue of a registered aircraft beacon that had been alarmed. A spotter plane in the area observed possible wreckage on the ground," the sheriff's office said.

When deputies arrived, they located the crash site in a wooded area west of the road.

Both the pilot and passenger were found dead, the sheriff's office said.

Bryan Handyside, 60, was operating the plane. He had over 30 years of piloting experience. The passenger was 64-year-old Matthew Joseph.

The plane was determined to be a privately-owned 1946 Aeronca 7CCM, which seats two people. Officials believe an annual inspection was completed recently on the aircraft. The flight had taken off from Duluth International Airport earlier in the morning and sent out a distress signal.

The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.

Joseph was Handyside's coworker at Cirrus; the plane involved in the crash was, however, not a Cirrus aircraft.

In addition to the FAA, the National Transportation Safety Board is also investigating.

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/2-killed-in-plane-crash-north-of-duluth/

Plane lands on Waunakee road, crashes into minivan

Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM PDT

WAUNAKEE, Wis. (WMTV) – Two people were injured early Wednesday afternoon when a plane trying to make an emergency landing crashed into the back of a minivan parked along a street in a Waunakee neighborhood, Police Chief Adam Kreitzman confirmed.

Kreitzman explained during a news conference that the small, single-engine craft had just departed from the city’s airport when it lost power and the pilot circled around to look for a safe place to land. Seeing a straight path along Knightsbridge Road, the pilot brought the plane down just before 12:55 p.m.; however, the plane did not stop before hitting the back of the parked minivan.

Scott Larson, who owns the minivan, said he’s thankful no one was seriously hurt.

“I call it a blessing, I call it a miracle,” Larson said. “It’s summertime, the kids are out. It could’ve been a lot worse than it is. So, I feel very blessed that it’s just that.”

Both people on the plane suffered minor injuries and were taken to the hospital. In light of what happened, though, Kreitzman described what happened as a good outcome.

“Anytime you have an airplane trying to make a landing on a public street and there’s no serious injuries… ultimately, I would say this a pretty miraculous incident,” he said.

Kreitzman said his department is investigating and have reached out to the Federal Aviation Administration. The federal agency confirmed it and the National Traffic and Safety Board will conduct their own investigation into the incident. The FAA expects its preliminary report to be issued as soon as Thursday.

The NTSB said it expects its preliminary report to be released in two to three weeks.

Waunakee Airport General Manager Jim Meier confirmed the plane took off from there and said the plane’s destination was unknown.

https://www.nbc15.com/2023/06/21/plane-crash-reported-waunakee/

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