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FILLMORE COUNTY JOURNAL
Monday, May 26, 2014
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South Dakota man survives plane crash in thick woods of Newburg Township By Jason Sethre As farmers were working up the rich soil of Southeast Fillmore County on the afternoon of Saturday, May 17, an orange and white Preceptor Ultra Pup home-built single-pasCarl Koch senger plane Photo courtesy of overhead KSFY-TV seemed to be flying lower than usual. And, it was. Experienced military pilot, Carl Koch, age 65, had just refueled at an airport in Caledonia. According to Fillmore County
Sheriff Daryl Jensen, the pilot had just purchased the plane in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and was planning on flying it back to his home in Mitchell, South Dakota. His plane fell short of the 453 mile journey, only making it approximately 145 miles to where he crash landed. Koch’s original plan was to refuel in Caledonia, Albert Lea, and Worthington along the way until he arrived at his destination in Mitchell, South Dakota. But, due to mechanical difficulties still under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), pilot Koch had lost power and had to navigate See NEWBURG Page 9
The scene of a May 17 plane crash in Newburg Township where pilot Carl Koch walked away with minor injuries. Photo by Jason Sethre
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