The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is conducting an investigation following an emergency landing of a small plane on Thursday afternoon in northwestern Wisconsin. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. on Highway 53 in the town of Bennett, approximately 30 miles southeast of Duluth, Minnesota.
According to Northern News Now, the aircraft involved was a Cirrus SR22, registered in Duluth. The FAA indicated that the plane was undergoing an “experimental flight test” but did not disclose the specific reasons for the emergency landing near Solon Springs Airport.
Fortunately, the pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was unharmed during the incident, and the plane did not suffer any significant damage.
The Cirrus SR22, manufactured by Cirrus Aircraft in Duluth, is noted for being “the world’s best-selling general aviation airplane,” with its first release dating back to 2000.
This incident follows a recent FAA report of a power failure in a similar Cirrus model, which occurred when a pilot attempted to advance the power level to full throttle during takeoff. Investigators found “cracks in 24 of the levers” in that aircraft. The FAA and Cirrus are collaborating on that investigation as well.
