EAGLE RIVER, WI (WSAU-WXPR) — A single-engine plane crashed at the Eagle River Union Airport this week.
WXPR Radio in Rhinelander reports it happened at around 3:00 PM Tuesday. The Vilas County Sheriff’s Office says the pilot and one passenger were taken to the hospital to be checked for suspected injuries.
A photo of the crash showed the plane flipped over on its roof.
Many emergency agencies responded, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fuel spill. The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the investigation into what caused the crash.
