Plane crashes near Lewiston, pilot survives

(KWNO)-Around 7:00 pm Thursday, Winona County Dispatch received a 911 call reporting a plane crash near the
intersection of Winona County Road 33 and Winona County Road 6 near Lewiston. The caller reported that the pilot had exited the aircraft and was injured.

The preliminary investigation indicates that the pilot, a 62-year-old man, experienced engine trouble and was attempting to make an emergency landing when the crash occurred.  He was transported by Lewiston Ambulance to Mayo Clinic Hospital–Saint Mary’s Campus for treatment. His current condition is not available.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are assisting with the investigation.