Michigan
Western Michigan plane crash kills pilot and sole passenger
SHELBY, Mich. – A small aircraft crashed in western Michigan, killing the pilot and one other man who have been the plane’s solely occupants, police stated Saturday.
The only-engine aircraft crashed about 6 p.m. EDT Friday in Oceana County’s Shelby Township, killing pilot Raymond Gundy, 56, of Muskegon County, and his passenger, Troy Caris, 48, of Holton, Michigan State Police stated.
Police stated the aircraft crashed after taking off at Oceana County Airport, a couple of mile and a half northwest of the crash website, which is in a wooded space behind a residence, WOOD-TV reported.
State police stated the Federal Aviation Administration was on the scene and representatives from the Nationwide Transportation Security Board and Cessna have been anticipated on the crash website to proceed the investigation into the reason for the crash.
“Please hold the households in your ideas throughout this tough time,” state police said in a tweet Saturday.
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