Witnesses Detail 'Unusual' Takeoff Before Plane Crash That Killed NJ Dad-Son Pilot Duo Witnesses Detail 'Unusual' Takeoff Before Plane Crash That Killed NJ Dad-Son Pilot Duo
Witnesses Detail 'Unusual' Takeoff Before Plane Crash That Killed NJ Dad-Son Pilot Duo The engine of a plane that crashed killing a father and son pilot duo last month sounded unusual during takeoff on the New Jersey runway, according to a federal report. The Champion Aeronca 7AC, in fact, was "substantially damaged" in the crash that killed pilot Kristofer Noone, 24, of Pennsauken and his dad, John Noone III, 67, of Elmer, just before 2 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, the National Transportation Safety Board report says. Witnesses told federal investigators that the plane sounded unusual as it left the end of runway 18 at Bucks Airport  in Upper Deerfield Towns…
Hampton University Prays For 2 Students After Serious Plane Crash: Reports Hampton University Prays For 2 Students After Serious Plane Crash: Reports
Hampton University Prays For 2 Students After Serious Plane Crash: Reports Hampton University cancelled classes on Friday, Oct. 7, in light of "two unfortunate incidents", WAVY.com reported The school did not specify the two incidents, but two students were seriously injured in a Newport News plane crash on Oct. 6. The students' flight instructor did not survive, the website said. Hampton University hosted a prayer service Friday morning for all students and faculty members, WAVY.com said. Click here for more from WAVY.com.
ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region
ID Released For Man Killed After Small Plane Crashes In Region Police have identified a man killed after a small plane crash on Long Island. The crash happened around 12:35 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 in East Hampton off Springy Banks Road, on the water's edge of Three Mile Harbor. Responding officers located the small single-engine plane with one single operator/occupant found dead, Town of East Hampton Police said. He's now been identified as Suffolk County resident Kent I. Feuerring, age 57, of the village of Sagaponack in the town of Southampton. Witnesses of the accident reported seeing what appeared to be a wing that broke off the fuselage before…
Pennsylvania Amish-Mennonite Co-Business Owner Killed In Virginia Plane Crash Pennsylvania Amish-Mennonite Co-Business Owner Killed In Virginia Plane Crash
Pennsylvania Amish-Mennonite Co-Business Owner Killed In Virginia Plane Crash A devout Christian and co-owner of an area business died in a plane crash in Virginia on Wednesday, Sept. 14, authorities say.  Kevin James Esh, 30, of New Holland, was piloting a Piper PA-32 Cherokee when his plane burst into flames as it crash into a field near Charlottesville, Virginia on Wednesday around 11:30 p.m., according flight data and Virginia state police.  Esh had taken off from Blue Ridge Regional Airport, near Martinsville, around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, flight records show. He was heading northeast when the Cherokee began losing altitude, approximately 45 minutes into the flig…
Young Pilot, Dad ID'd As Victims Killed In NJ Plane Crash Young Pilot, Dad ID'd As Victims Killed In NJ Plane Crash
Young Pilot, Dad ID'd As Victims Killed In NJ Plane Crash A 24-year-old commercial airlines pilot and his dad were identified as the  victims killed in a small plane crash in South Jersey Monday, Sept. 19. John Noone III, 67, of Elmer, and his son, Kristofer Noone, of Pennsauken — who was operating the plane — were pronounced dead at the scene in Upper Deerfield after the afternoon crash, according to New Jersey State Police and the FAA. The Champion Aeronca 7AC fixed-wing, single-engine plane they had departed from Bucks Airport in went down in a residential yard on Parvin Mill Road around 2:15 p.m., officials previously said. There are no…
2 Dead In NJ Small Plane Crash 2 Dead In NJ Small Plane Crash
2 Dead In NJ Small Plane Crash Two men were killed in a small plane crash in a Cumberland County yard Monday, Sept. 19, according to various news reports, authorities said. The single-engine Champion Aeronca 7AC crashed in a Parvin Mill Road yard in Upper Deerfield Township around 1:50 p.m., according to the FAA and New Jersey State Police Sgt. Alejandro Goez. The crash occurred right outside of Bucks Airport. Small plane crash (Courtesy 6ABC Action News)6 ABC Action News The circumstances leading up to the crash were not immediately known. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.  The…
84-Year-Old Pilot Skids Plane Off Runway At Essex County Airport: Police 84-Year-Old Pilot Skids Plane Off Runway At Essex County Airport: Police
84-Year-Old Pilot Skids Plane Off Runway At Essex County Airport: Police An 84-year-old pilot was hospitalized for evaluation after he "aborted takeoff" in his small plane at Essex County Airport Friday, Sept. 9, authorities said. Fairfield officers found the 1970 Piper PA-39 propellered plane on the grass just off of Runway No. 4 around 11:30 a.m., local police said. The plane was occupied by the pilot and an 83-year-old woman from Dix Hills. Neither claimed to be injured as a result of the crash.  Preliminary investigation revealed that the plane had initially attempted to take off, but that was aborted when the pilot and passenger realized tha…
2 Pennsylvania Victims ID'd In West Virginia Plane Crash, Cause Revealed: Reports 2 Pennsylvania Victims ID'd In West Virginia Plane Crash, Cause Revealed: Reports
2 Pennsylvania Victims ID'd In West Virginia Plane Crash, Cause Revealed: Reports Two of the three people killed in a plane crash in West Virginia while flying from Indiana to Pennsylvania have been identified. The single-engine 1980 Piper PA-32-301 tail number N720RP crashed in a wooded area near Campbells Run Road in Metz, West Virginia on Thursday, August 11, WV Metro News reports and FlightAware information confirms.  Wesley Karl Martin, 30, of Narvon, and Dwayne K. Weaver, 32, of East Earl, died in the crash, according to their obituaries.  It is believed the two men when heading home from an event at Fresh Start Training Center in Washington, Indiana when the cra…
2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley 2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley
2 Injured When Small Plane Crashes At Skydiving Facility In Hudson Valley This story has been updated Two people are recovering after a small plane crashed during an attempted landing at a skydiving facility in the Hudson Valley. State Police in Ulster County said the single engine, fixed wing airplane crashed at around 11:45 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 14, in the town of Gardiner. At the time, the 1975 Piper Cherokee Six 300 plane was flying from Westchester County Airport in White Plains to Skydive The Ranch, located in Gardiner, police said. While attempting to land at the skydiving facility, the pilot stated there appeared to be an issue with the plane’s brakes and …
3 People Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash While Flying To Pennsylvania: Reports 3 People Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash While Flying To Pennsylvania: Reports
3 People Killed In West Virginia Plane Crash While Flying To Pennsylvania: Reports Three people have died in a plane crash in West Virginia while flying from Indiana to Pennsylvania, authorities told numerous outlets on Thursday, August 11. The single-engine 1980 Piper PA-32-301 tail number N720RP crashed in a wooded area near Campbells Run Road in Metz, West Virginia, WV Metro News reports and FlightAware information confirms.  The crash happened around 7:15 p.m., Marion County Emergency officials told WDTV 5 News.  The plane is owned by Skyhawk Associates of Myerstown, Pennsylvania, according to FlightAware.  The plane was flying from Shawnee Field Airport in Bloomfi…
Bucknell Grad, 23, Dead After Mysterious Mid-Air Fall/Jump From Plane Bucknell Grad, 23, Dead After Mysterious Mid-Air Fall/Jump From Plane
Bucknell Grad, 23, Dead After Mysterious Mid-Air Fall/Jump From Plane Police were trying to piece together if a 23-year-old Bucknell University graduate jumped or fell out of a plane moments before it made an emergency landing with the pilot on board. Charles Crooks — who was not wearing a parachute — was found in trees in the backyard of a North Carolina home about 30 miles south of Raleigh-Durham International Airport, around 7 p.m. Friday, July 29, the New York Post reports. Police believe he either jumped or fell approximately 3,500 feet out of the 10-person plane. It was unclear how he died. The plane had lost its right wheel when it crash landed at the…
Young Pilot Killed In Cape May Plane Crash Young Pilot Killed In Cape May Plane Crash
Young Pilot Killed In Cape May Plane Crash A 22-year-old pilot was killed in a Cape May County plane crash early Saturday, July 16, authorities said. Thomas Gibson was the sole occupant of the single-engine Piper PA-12 that crashed into a field near Paramount Air Airport around 9:40 a.m., the FAA and Middle Township police said. The Ocean City resident was pronounced dead at the scene. According to his social media pages, Gibson graduated from Marywood University in Scranton, PA, and had been working for Gibson Electrical & General Contractors. The crash was under investigation.