The flight was transporting dogs from shelters in the southern U.S. to HAWS and several partner shelters.
Officials tell FOX6 News the call for the crash landing came in just after 9 a.m. Three adults on the plane suffered non-life-threatening injuries – and were taken to a hospital for treatment. The plane also had 53 dogs on board that were checked for injuries.
A maintenance worker at the golf course said they were in a maintenance shop when it sounded like a loud "thud" and "everything shook."This flight was a planned transport, bringing at-risk adoptable dogs from shelters in the southern U.S. to the Waukesha Humane Animal Welfare Society and several partner shelters. Vans waiting at Waukesha County Airport were told to head to the golf course, and the dogs were quickly whisked away.
"We'd just like to thank again not only Western Lakes, but obviously the pilot and his co-pilot did an amazing job getting this aircraft on the ground the way they did," said Matthew Haerter with Lake Country Fire & Rescue.Waukesha County officials provide update after emergency landing of plane on Pewaukee golf courseAll the animals were triaged at HAWS by staff veterinarians.
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