Ultralight aircraft crashes into home on Abel Island, Iowa
A 75‑year‑old pilot from Monticello was injured after his ultralight struck power lines and crashed onto a house on Abel Island, near Guttenberg, Iowa, on Saturday before 6 p.m.
Incident details
The ultralight aircraft attempted to take off from Abel Island Airport, struck power lines and nosedived onto the roof of a large home on Abel Island in rural Guttenberg, Iowa, on Saturday before 6 p.m.
The pilot, 75‑year‑old Gary Fisher of Monticello, was the sole occupant and sustained minor injuries; no one inside the home was injured.
Investigation
The crash is being investigated by the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.
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