Airplane crash on State Highway 35 and County Road E Prescott, WI in Oak Grove Township
Press Release
On Friday, July 29th, 2022 at about 6:52 am, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an airplane crash on State Highway 35 and County Road E Prescott, WI in Oak Grove Township.
It was determined Steven Hulse 69 years of age from Inver Grove Heights MN was operating a homemade experimental “Sonax” aircraft when he lost engine power. Mr. Hulse attempted to make an emergency landing on State Highway 35 and County Road E when his airplane struck multiple road signs. The aircraft skidded across Highway 35 and came to rest in the west ditch.
Mr. Hulse was transported from the scene by Allina Medical Service to Regions hospital in Saint Paul, MN with undetermined injuries.
Assisting the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office on scene was Prescott Fire Department, Allina Medical Services and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Accident is still under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration
On Friday, July 29th, 2022 at about 6:52 am, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an airplane crash on State Highway 35 and County Road E Prescott, WI in Oak Grove Township.
It was determined Steven Hulse 69 years of age from Inver Grove Heights MN was operating a homemade experimental “Sonax” aircraft when he lost engine power. Mr. Hulse attempted to make an emergency landing on State Highway 35 and County Road E when his airplane struck multiple road signs. The aircraft skidded across Highway 35 and came to rest in the west ditch.
Mr. Hulse was transported from the scene by Allina Medical Service to Regions hospital in Saint Paul, MN with undetermined injuries.
Assisting the Pierce County Sheriff’s Office on scene was Prescott Fire Department, Allina Medical Services and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Accident is still under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration