Sun. Aug 30th 2009
With what turned out to be a nice day turned fast in the West End. Crews were first dispatched for a reported plane crash in the area of Pegasus Airport. 43-7 arrived on scene to find a small plane with the pilot deceased. Station 43 assited with securing the area for State Police and FAA officials.
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One dead in Chestnuthill Township small plane crash
August 30, 2009 1:50 PMWhile on this call crews were dispatched to a Motorcycle MVA on Rte 715 near Smith Hill Road. 43-4-4 went on scene and advised control center the coroner would be needed at this location as well. Members stabilized the scene and assisted wth traffic control.
The pilot of a small plane has died in a crash near a Chestnuthill Township airport on Sunday morning.
State police at Fern Ridge said the plane crashed at about 10 a.m. behind a home on McIlhenny Road near the Pegasus Air Park, located at Hickory Lane and Greenview Drive.
Fred Duckloe, another pilot based at the airport, witnessed the crash. He said he knew the pilot of the crashed plane, whom he said was experienced.
“I was washing my plane so I had a clear view of the crash," Duckloe said. "I saw the airplane over the northwest of the airport. It was coming down with an unusual attitude and it looked like part of the tail came off. A second or two later a wing came off."
Duckloe said the crash did not occur during the plane's takeoff or landing.
The Federal Aviation Administration will be handling the investigation. Fern Ridge Police assisted at the scene.
Police have not released the victim's identity. No further details are yet available.
A reporter and photographer are on the scene. Check back at PoconoRecord.com for more information as it becomes available.
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