Town of Sylvester, WI – Two people were killed Monday evening after a plane crashed near Monroe Municipal Airport, according to the Green County Sheriff’s Office.
At approximately 5:14 p.m., dispatchers received reports of an aircraft down in the W4600 block of State Highway 59, just north of the airport. Deputies and multiple fire departments arrived to find the wreckage in a gravel quarry with debris scattered across the area.
According to Sheriff Cody D. Kanable, emergency personnel discovered two deceased individuals at the scene. Their identities have not yet been released pending notification of family members.
Responding units from Monroe Rural Fire Department, Juda Fire Department, and Green County EMS worked to extinguish a fire caused by the crash. The Sheriff’s Office reported that the blaze was quickly brought under control.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are leading the investigation into the cause of the crash and are currently en route to the scene. Authorities continue to secure the area and advise the public to avoid the region while the investigation is active.
No further details, including the type of aircraft or flight origin, have been released.
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