5 People Including 2 Children Die in a Plane Crash in Upstate New York

5 People Including 2 Children die plane crash Upstate New York

By Jackelyn Cornejo , Parent Herald Jul 02, 03:25 am

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Five people, including two kids, died in a plane crash on Sunday in upstate New York, as reported by authorities.

5 People Including 2 Children Die in a Plane Crash

The casualties were members of a family from Georgia coming back to Atlanta after showing up at a baseball tournament in Cooperstown, New York, according to police.

Recognized as Roger Beggs, 76; Laura VanEpps, 43; Ryan VanEpps, 42; James R. VanEpps, 12; and Harrison VanEpps, 10, the casualties were aboard a Piper Malibu Mirage single-engine aircraft that went down near Lake Cecil Road in Masonville.

The crash occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday, immediately a search including drones, ATVs, and helicopters before the debris was discovered.

The plane had left from Alfred S. Nader Regional Airport in Oneonta, New York, with plans to refuel in West Virginia before persisting to Cobb County International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, officials declared.

New York State Police situated the debris and verified the casualties around 2 p.m. on Sunday. The cause of the crash stays under inspection by the New York State Police, supported by the FAA and NTSB.

Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp conveyed solace on Monday, urging prayers for the Beggs and VanEpps families.

An NTSB investigator was anticipated to arrive at the crash site Monday afternoon to start recording the location and investigating the debris. Subsequent inspection will focus on the pilot, aircraft, operating situations, and maintenance documents to detect the cause of the crash.

An initial accurate report is anticipated in about 30 days, with a final report including the possible cause likely taking 12 to 24 months.

Witnesses or anyone with relevant data are encouraged to contact the National Transportation Safety Board at witness@ntsb.gov.

Small Private Jet Crash Killed a Child and Four Others Onboard

A small private jet crashed in a wooded area near a rural Virginia airport on one Sunday afternoon in March this year, resulting in the deaths of a child and four other individuals onboard, according to police.

The twin-engine IAI Astra 1125 went down among trees near an airport road in Hot Springs, a community nestled in the Allegheny Mountains. Virginia state police verified that the pilot and three adults, along with a child, died in the circumstances.

Emergency responders rushed to the crash site in Bath County around 3 p.m., where they discovered the plane engulfed in flames upon effect, as reported by a state police spokesperson.

Authorities were working to determine the flight's origin and destination, noting that the extensive fire damage had made identifying the aircraft's tail numbers challenging.

Sergeant Rick Garletts mentioned that Virginia state police were collaborating with the FAA and NTSB to gather further details about the flight and its occupants. The FAA provided initial statements but did not disclose specifics about the crash, deferring to ongoing investigations by both agencies.

Hot Springs, located approximately 165 miles west of Richmond, Virginia's capital, was visibly marked by plumes of white smoke rising from the crash site. The local airport was temporarily closed in response to the incident.