Pilot Who Crashed Plane Into Power Lines Is Rescued

The pilot who crashed his plane into and got tangled up in power lines was rescued.

Published: 11/24/2019, 6:57:18 PM EST

Pilot Who Crashed Plane Into Power Lines Is Rescued — A pilot was rescued after he collided with a power line and became entangled in Minnesota on Nov. 23, 2019. (Scott County Sheriff's Office)

The pilot who crashed his plane into power lines has been rescued, according to multiple reports.

CTV News reported that Thomas Koskovich, a 65-year-old pilot from Shakopee, Minnesota, was flying a single-engine Piper Cub when the aircraft collided with power lines and one of its wheels got tangled with the lines, leaving Koskovich dangling upside down in the aircraft.

"Initial investigation indicated that the plane, a single-engine prop Piper Cub was traveling south, hit a cluster of power lines and became suspended on a guideline, upside down," a press release issued by the Scott County Sheriff's Office stated.

The crash happened at the 2500 block of 150th Street West in Louisville Towns, which was located south of the city of Shakopee, Minnesota, according to the press release. The local authorities received a report of the incident at 3:57 p.m. in the afternoon of Nov. 23.

Authorities arrived on the scene to rescue the pilot, who did not receive any injuries from the crash or entanglement. The power lines were de-energized for the rescue to be possible. Koskovich was the only occupant of the aircraft, the press release stated.

Authorities arrived at the scene to help rescue the pilot from the power lines. (Scott County Sheriff's Office) — Authorities arrived at the scene to help rescue the pilot from the power lines. Scott County Sheriff's Office

"Once the power line was de-energized, the pilot was rescued from the plane," the press release stated.

"This incident could have been much worse. We are grateful the pilot was able to walk away without any injuries," Like Hennen, the Scott County Sheriff said, according to the press release.

The incident was investigated by the Scott County Sheriff's Office, with help from the Shakopee Fire Department, Allina Ambulance, Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Valley Electric Company, and Xcel Energy Company, according to the press release.

CTV News reported that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration would be conducting an investigation into the crash.

Small Plane Crashes Into Apartment Complex, Leaving One Dead

A small plane crashed at an Atlanta-area apartment complex on Oct. 30, authorities said.

At least one person died, WSB-TV reported, authorities said a team is currently working on finding a second person.

The DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD) said on Twitter crews were responding to a “possible plane crash” near the I-85 highway.

Debris was found about 500 feet away from the scene, WSB-TV reporter Audrey Washington said on Twitter.

“Just found pieces of the plane about 500 feet away from the crash site in DeKalb County,” she wrote.

The Piper PA-28 plane crashed shortly after taking off from DeKalb-Peachtree Airport outside Atlanta around 10:30 a.m., the Federal Aviation Administration said on Twitter.

NTD Staff Writer Lorenz Duchamps contributed this article.