On July 28, 2024 at 11:59 am, Sawyer County deputies with assistance from Sawyer County EMS, Exeland and Radisson Fire Departments responded to the scene of an airplane crash near the intersection of Weirgor Road and Brisko Road in the Town of Radisson.
Upon arrival, deputies learned that a single engine Piper Malibu operated by Matthew J. Pobloske, 58, of Tucson Arizona was traveling to the Hayward area when the plane suddenly experienced engine trouble and total loss of power. With no airports in the immediate vicinity, Pobloske was forced to make an emergency landing in a farm field just east of Weirgor Rd.
The pilot was the lone occupant in the aircraft and was able to walk away without injury. The plane sustained extensive damage as a result of the crash.
The crash is currently being investigated by the FAA.
