An investigation is underway into a rough landing and crash at the Sabetha Municipal Airport on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol fifty-six year old Daniel J.  Stallbaumer of Bern was attempting to land the 2006 single engine Piper aircraft, lost control due to mechanical reasons, went off the runway to the East, and struck a light pole.

Stallbaumer was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.