3 killed when private plane crashes into Maryland woods: Officials
Summary
A small private plane crashed into wooded land near a neighborhood in Bowie, Maryland, killing all three men on board. The plane had taken off from Ocean City, New Jersey, and was heading to Montgomery County Air Park when it crashed about 15 minutes after takeoff.Key Facts
- The plane was a single-engine Piper Cherokee aircraft.
- Three adult men—the pilot and two passengers—died in the crash.
- The crash site was close to homes in Bowie, Maryland.
- The aircraft is believed to belong to a local flight school and may have been on a training flight.
- The plane took off around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday and crashed near the intersection of routes 50 and 301.
- An iPhone crash alert helped authorities locate the crash quickly.
- No one on the ground was injured in the crash.
- The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the cause.
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