Thursday, June 28, 2012

MAPLEWOOD MAN HURT IN SMALL PLANE CRASH

From The Star-Ledger:



WEST CHESTER, Pa. — An Essex County man was injured when his small plane crashed while landing at a suburban Philadelphia airfield, striking two other planes and narrowly missing a parked fuel truck.
Officials at Brandywine Airport say the single-engine plane crashed during landing Wednesday. Airport manager John Taylor said a stiff crosswind may have contributed to the crash.
Airport officials identified the pilot as Howard Cooper of Maplewood. He was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.

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