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Pilot survives crash landing in Russell County, KY

Plane had no other occupants. Pilot treated at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY
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From the Office of Russell County Sheriff Clete McAninch (Photo, left)
from Larry Smith, Operations Manager, Shoreline Communications, FM 92.7 the WAVE and 99.9 the Big Dawg

On Friday, September 4, 2015, at approximately 12:50pmCT, Charles Monette, age 76, of Versailles, KY,, notified the Russell County Airport that he was experiencing engine trouble with his Piper airplane, approximately 5 miles north of Russell County Airport. A few moments later, Monette advised airport personnel he was not going to make it to the airport and was going to attempt an emergency landing in a field.



Soon thereafterm the Russell County 911 Dispatch Center began receiving calls that an airplane had crashed in a field off of Little Clifty Road, approximately two miles northwest of Russell Springs, prompting a response from the Russell County EMS, Russell Springs Fire Department, Russell Springs Police Department, Kentucky State Police & the Russell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky State Police, & the Russell County Sheriff's Department

Upon arrival of first responders, Mr. Monette was standing a distance away from the aircraft and alert.

He was transported by the Russell County EMS tot he Russell County Hospital for treatment of a head laceration and observation. Monette is expected to be released from medical care this afternoon.

There were no passengers.

Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are scheduled to arrive early next week to investigate the cause of the engine malfunction.


This story was posted on 2015-09-05 05:48:42
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Themie Shepherd: Pilot really knew what he was doing



2015-09-05 - Russell County, KY - Photo photo by Themie Shepherd; submitted by Larry Smith, WAVE 92.7 FM & The BIG DAWG, 99.9 .
Themie Shepherd was at home in Royville, KY, when the Piper airplane crashed. In about 15 minutes he had located the crash and got a number of great photos. "The pilot really knew what he was doing to land it under the circumstances," Shepherd said. "I was totally impressed."

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Piper aircraft after emergency landing in Russell County, KY



2015-09-06 - Russell Springs, KY - Photo by Themie Shepherd.
Themie Shepherd drove from his home in Royville a short distance to the site of the emergency landing that was safely executed by Charles Monette of Versailles, KY. Monette had exited the plane and was standing a distance away. When first responders arrived they found him alert, but in need of medical attention. He was taken to Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, KY, for treatment. The crash was investigated by Russell County Sheriff Clete McAninch. Other first responders, in addition to the Russell County Sheriff's Office, were the Russell County EMS, Russell Springs Fire Department, Russell Springs Police Department, Kentucky State Police & the Russell County Sheriff's Department, Kentucky State Police. Sheriff McAninch said, in a news release, that the FAA do a followup. "Officials with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board are scheduled to arrive early next week to investigate the cause of the engine malfunction," he said.

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