JANESVILLE — A pilot walked away uninjured after his small plane crash landed Sunday on the runway at the Rock County Regional airport.
According to a news release, Rock County 911 Dispatch was notified about 10:20 a.m. Nov. 8 from the control tower that a single-engine plane was encountering power issues and losing altitude.
The plane was en route to the airport for a possible emergency landing.
Deputies from the Rock County Sheriff’s Office and emergency personnel from Janesville Fire Department and EMS were sent to the scene.
The aircraft, piloted by a 56-year-old man from Poplar Grove, Illinois, was able to crash-land on one of the runways without the landing gear engaged, and the plane slid to a stop without catching fire.
The pilot (the single occupant) was checked by EMS on scene and not transported.
The FAA and NTSB were notified, and any further investigation will take place under their guidance. There was no stoppage to airplane traffic at the airport as the involved aircraft was removed from the runway after initial investigation.