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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 then 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.
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.
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