On July 21st, an investigation was launched regarding the reason behind a fatal small plane crash in upstate New York State, which claimed the life of one individual.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Cessna 208B aircraft, which was utilized for skydiving excursions, crashed around 1 p.m. local time on Saturday.
According to a statement released by the Niagara County Sheriff’s office, the plane was en route to a local airport to land after the skydivers had completed their jumps. It remains unclear as to how many divers were on board the plane at the time.
A tragic incident occurred as the plane crashed in the northeastern area of Fort Niagara State Park.
According to reports, the only individual aboard the aircraft during the time of the crash was the pilot. The plane was engaged in parachute operations at the time of the incident, as confirmed by the authorities. The pilot’s identity is yet to be disclosed, as the authorities are still in the process of notifying the next of kin.
During a press conference on Saturday, Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti reported that the Youngstown Volunteer Co. successfully extinguished a brush fire that was ignited by the crash.
According to Filicetti, the crash was an unfortunate accident, and he mentioned that local authorities are collaborating with national investigators to determine the cause.
During the press conference on Saturday, Filicetti expressed his thoughts on the recent emergency incident, stating that the main priority is to preserve life. However, in this particular case, it was not possible to do so. “Well, I think this is like any other emergency-type incident. … You get here, you want to try to preserve life. Unfortunately, in this case, we couldn’t do that,” he said.
On Saturday night, the National Transportation Safety Board investigators arrived at the location.
The investigation into the crash will involve a thorough examination of the pilot’s actions, the airplane itself, and the environmental factors present at the time of the incident. Following this initial investigation, the wreckage will be transported to a separate location for further analysis.
