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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Plane With Unconscious Pilot Breaches D.C. Airspace, Then Crashes Into Atlantic

The pilot of a small airplane apparently lost consciousness while flying Saturday afternoon and flew into restricted airspace over Washington, D.C. before crashing into the Atlantic Ocean, federal officials said.

Coast Guard Petty Officer Nate Littlejohn says crews are searching for the plane. It crashed Saturday at 3:17 p.m. about 50 miles southeast of Wallops Island, Virginia, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration.

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1 comment:

  1. Very sad for a family somewhere. I will keep them in my prayers.

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