Black River Falls, WI – A small plane crash-landing Thursday afternoon has closed the runway at Black River Falls Municipal Airport for at least 24 hours, according to local authorities.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred around 2:38 p.m., after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in La Crosse alerted them that an aircraft had landed with its landing gear up. Emergency crews had difficulty contacting the pilot immediately after the crash.
According to the sheriff’s office, the Black River Falls Fire Department, along with officers from both the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office and the Black River Falls Police Department, responded to the scene. The pilot was located unharmed.
The aircraft landed on its belly with the landing gear retracted. Officials confirmed that the plane did not catch fire and showed no evidence of fuel leakage. The plane, however, was disabled on the runway.
As a result, the airport’s main runway has been taken out of service and is expected to remain closed for at least 24 hours while authorities investigate and clear the scene.
The FAA continues to investigate the incident. No additional details about the pilot or aircraft type have been released at this time.
