Plane Performed an Emergency Landing on Midway Road

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St. Louis County Sheriff's Office News Release

Incident Date: 4/14/2020

Incident Time: 1405 

Incident location:Midway Road and Stark Road, Midway Township MN 55810

 

Name: Tyler Joseph Nelson 

 

Age:33

 

Incident Summary:

On 4/14/2020, authorities responded to a report of an airplane that was possibly having trouble in the air. The pilot was able to  performed an emergency landing on Midway and Stark Road. The single engine plane took off from the Superior Airport at approximately 1345 hours.  The lone pilot was flying at approximately 3,000 feet when his single engine stalled. The pilot dropped altitude to maintain air speed. The pilot found Midway Road and performed an emergency landing. The pilot landed safely with no damage to any property or the aircraft and was able to take off from Midway Road. 

Agencies which responded to the scene were  Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota DNR, St. Louis County Sheriff's Office, and the Boarder Patrol.

Authority:   Deputy Chiaverini                   Date: 4/14/2020                      Time:1628