On April 8, 2024, the skies over Niagara Falls State Park in New York were darkened by the total solar eclipse. Tragically, on the preceding Saturday, a pilot lost their life in a nearby small plane crash. The eclipse served as a poignant backdrop to the tragic event, which Joe Marino captured in a photograph.
On Saturday, a small plane crash occurred in upstate New York State, which resulted in the death of one person. The Federal Aviation Administration reported that the plane was a single-engine Cessna 208B that was previously utilized for skydiving flights. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
On July 21, a small plane crash in upstate New York State resulted in the tragic death of one individual. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation by authorities.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Cessna 208B plane, which was utilized for skydiving excursions, crashed just before 1 p.m. on Saturday.
According to a statement released by the Niagara County Sheriff’s office, the plane was returning to a nearby airport for landing after the skydivers had completed their jump. However, it remains unclear as to the exact number of divers who were on board the aircraft.
The crash of the airplane occurred in the northeastern region of Fort Niagara State Park.
According to the office, the plane crash occurred with only the pilot onboard. The aircraft was carrying out parachute operations at the time of the incident. The identity of the pilot has not yet been disclosed, as the authorities are currently in the process of notifying their family.
The Youngstown Volunteer Co. successfully put out a brush fire that the crash caused, according to Niagara County Sheriff Michael Filicetti during a news conference on Saturday.
According to Filicetti, the crash was an “unfortunate accident,” and local authorities are collaborating with national investigators to determine its root cause.
During the news conference held on Saturday, Filicetti expressed his views on the incident, stating that in emergency situations, the primary objective is to save lives. However, in this particular case, despite their best efforts, they were unable to do so. “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.
Late on Saturday, the National Transportation Safety Board investigators arrived at the scene.
The investigation into the crash will involve a thorough examination of the pilot, the airplane, and the environmental conditions at the time of the incident. Following this, the wreckage will be transported to a different location for further analysis.