Lake Michigan Plane Crash: The pilot of a small Cessna that crashed in Lake Michigan is hospitalized in good condition, but an active search continues for the other four people onboard the flight. At 10:17 a.m., the Coast Guard received calls from a fishing vessel that witnessed the crash and from the Ludington Airport Tower. The press conference was conducted by Mason County undersheriff Tom Turner, Michigan State Police Lt. Dave Roessler and Chief Jim Hendricks of the Ludington Coast Guard Station.
The Michigan State Police are bringing in deep-water sonar to aid in the search. Freed was able to tell authorities the single-engine plane was about halfway across Lake Michigan and turned around after experiencing engine problems and headwinds. Carol Freed, who owned the plane along with her husband, Jerry, said her husband was on the plane with friend and pilot Earl Davidson.