Drunk pilot lands in jail after crashing plane in Indiana, cops say
New York Post
December 15, 2021
Joseph Krol was arrested after crashing his plane
A drunk pilot crashed his ultralight plane in a street in Indiana — and landed himself in jail, state police said.
Joseph Krol, 61, was busted late Monday afternoon upon showing signs of alcohol impairment after wrecking at the entrance of the Heather Ridge subdivision in St. Joseph County, Indiana State Police said Tuesday.
Miraculously, no one was hurt, including Krol, of Mill Creek, who narrowly missed a home and appeared to smash into a pole. Photos provided by state police show the destroyed red aircraft in pieces near a large pillar and on the lawn of a nearby residence.
Responding officers who found the ultralight aircraft that resembled a small single-engine plane said Krol failed a field sobriety test at the scene of the wild wreck, state police said.
After being medically cleared, Krol was taken to a hospital, where he submitted to a certified chemical test and was arrested for operating while intoxicated-endangerment and operating while intoxicated. He was taken into custody at the St. Joseph County Jail, authorities said.
The destroyed red aircraft was found in pieces near a large pillar and on the lawn of a nearby residence
Miraculously, no one was injured in the wreck
Krol was later released on his own recognizance, WNDU reported. He’s due in court on Feb. 7, according to the station.
Attempts to reach Krol early Wednesday were unsuccessful. It’s unclear if he’s hired an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
2 comments:
NO big deal. They could buff that right out.
Any landing you walk away from is good.
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