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Pilot Killed in Plane Crash Near Winona Municipal Airport
First responders tried lifesaving measures, but the lone pilot died as federal investigators examined the cause, officials said.
- On Thursday, June 25, 2026, 74-year-old Wayne William Ledebuhr died when his Airborne Windsports Microlight aircraft crashed at the Winona Municipal Airport in southeastern Minnesota around 8 p.m.
- The ultralight aircraft went down with only Ledebuhr on board, according to the National Transportation Safety Board and the Winona Fire Department, which dispatched first responders shortly after the crash.
- First responders attempted life-saving measures at the scene, but the pilot was pronounced dead shortly after officers from the Winona Police Department arrived at the airport.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and the NTSB are investigating the crash, reviewing flight data, maintenance records, weather conditions, and the pilot's flight history to determine the cause.
- Yesterday, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture stated the crash was not connected to its ongoing spongy moth operations in southeastern Minnesota this week and is evaluating its plans.
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One dead in crash at Winona airport
Officials say a 74-year-old died in the crash.
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UPDATE: Pilot killed in plane crash at Winona Airport
A 74-year-old Winona man dies when his small airplane crashes at the Winona Municipal Airport Thursday evening. Winona Police released more details on the crash that killed 74-year-old Wayne William Ledebuhr. Officers were called at 8:01 p.m. to the airport for the crash which happened near a runway. When officers and first responders found the aircraft, they began lifesaving efforts, but Ledebuhr was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses sai…
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