SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Crews from across Woodbury County responded to search for an aircraft that made an emergency landing, Saturday morning. The non-commercial, single-engine plane with six seats departed the Sioux Gateway Airport at around 7:14-a.m., and was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine issues. The aircraft was located about one-half mile south of the airport in a field, near the intersection of Andrew Avenue and 225th Street. The Iowa State Patrol said there were two people on board at the time of the emergency landing. They had exited the aircraft safely and declined medical treatment at the scene, according to a press release from Sioux Gateway Airport. The aircraft’s registered owner was listed as a Mulaii, LLC, a company in Delaware.

Some of the agencies involved with searching for the plane included the Iowa State Patrol, the 185th Air Refueling Wing’s fire crews and Sergeant Bluff Fire. A helicopter was also used during the search for the plane.

In a press release, the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) said the initial investigation was completed and the aircraft would be towed back to Sioux Gateway Airport and secured for a follow-up investigation.