Luscombe 8F, N1674K: Incident occurred December 14, 2021 in Green County, Wisconsin

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Aircraft experienced engine issues and landed in a field damaging landing gear.  

https://registry.faa.gov/N1674K

Date: 14-DEC-21

Time: 22:45:00Z

Regis#: N1674K

Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE

Aircraft Model: 8F

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: PERSONAL

Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)

Operation: 91

City: BRODHEAD

State: WISCONSIN

Deputies with the Green County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report of an aircraft crash near the Monroe Airport Tuesday around 5pm.

No injuries were reported. 

An investigation revealed the pilot to be 65 year old Wayne Endthoff of Beloit, who reported experiencing engine failure.

Endthoff was able to land the aircraft in a field near the airport. 

Endthoff was wearing all required safety equipment. 

As a result of the crash, the aircraft sustained some damages. 

The aircraft was later moved after notifying the proper authorities. 

https://www.wglr.com