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The U.S. Coast Guard identified the pilot killed in the crash as William Gensler. At least one other casualty, not yet identified.
http://m.wisn.com/news/plane-crashes-into-lake-michigan/-/17431300/21206012/-/13muiqy/-/index.html
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirms two people are dead following a plane crash in Lake Michigan.
Debris was found that looks like it was from a 1975 Piper single-engine plane, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Christopher Yaw.
The U.S. Coast Guard identified the pilot killed in the crash as William Gensler. Dave Mann, the general manager at Batten International Airport in Racine, said he knew Gensler. He said Gensler was a flight instructor and maintained an office at the airport.
"I've known him a long time. He's a good pilot. He will be missed around the airport." Mann said.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the body of one other man was recovered. but they have not yet identified him. Investigators said the plane went down about 2:50 p.m. Saturday in Lake Michigan off the coast of Cudahy.
Authorities said the plane was coming from Racine and heading to Oshkosh, Wis.
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration said they had no record of a missing aircraft and their towers did not hear from any aircraft in distress. However, the FAA noted the plane may have been flying by visual flight rules, which means it would not have been talking to air traffic control.
The Coast Guard, fire department and other local agencies searched for the aircraft about 3 miles off the shore of Cudahy.
Divers located the wreckage submerged in 42 feet of water. Crews said they found the bodies of two men inside the plane, but have not been able to confirm if there were more than two people on board.
"We don't know how many people were on this plane. The plane seats four persons, so until we know otherwise, we're going to assume there are four persons and continue searching for two missing persons until we know differently," said Milwaukee Fire Battalion Chief Sean Slowey.
http://m.wisn.com/news/plane-crashes-into-lake-michigan/-/17431300/21206012/-/13muiqy/-/index.html
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirms two people are dead following a plane crash in Lake Michigan.
Debris was found that looks like it was from a 1975 Piper single-engine plane, said U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer Christopher Yaw.
The U.S. Coast Guard identified the pilot killed in the crash as William Gensler. Dave Mann, the general manager at Batten International Airport in Racine, said he knew Gensler. He said Gensler was a flight instructor and maintained an office at the airport.
"I've known him a long time. He's a good pilot. He will be missed around the airport." Mann said.
The U.S. Coast Guard said the body of one other man was recovered. but they have not yet identified him. Investigators said the plane went down about 2:50 p.m. Saturday in Lake Michigan off the coast of Cudahy.
Authorities said the plane was coming from Racine and heading to Oshkosh, Wis.
Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration said they had no record of a missing aircraft and their towers did not hear from any aircraft in distress. However, the FAA noted the plane may have been flying by visual flight rules, which means it would not have been talking to air traffic control.
The Coast Guard, fire department and other local agencies searched for the aircraft about 3 miles off the shore of Cudahy.
Divers located the wreckage submerged in 42 feet of water. Crews said they found the bodies of two men inside the plane, but have not been able to confirm if there were more than two people on board.
"We don't know how many people were on this plane. The plane seats four persons, so until we know otherwise, we're going to assume there are four persons and continue searching for two missing persons until we know differently," said Milwaukee Fire Battalion Chief Sean Slowey.
