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Feds Not Ready With Cause Report For Plane Crash At Caledonia

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Six months after a deadly plane crash near Caledonia, investigators still have not determined the probable cause for the accident.

Three men died and a fourth was injured when their Piper plane crashed on November 1st, apparently while trying to land at the Houston County airport. According to the preliminary report issued shortly after the accident, the plane’s right wing hit the ground first. The men aboard the plane had taken off from Detroit, and were headed to a hunting trip in South Dakota. Federal investigators often wait about six months after a plane crash to file a probable cause report, but reports on fatal accidents generally take longer.

 

 

 

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.

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