Man killed after small plane crashes near Lancaster Airport, officials said


CBS News Live



CBS News Philadelphia

Live

A small plane crashed Sunday morning in Lititz, Pennsylvania, killing one person, Lancaster County dispatch said.

According to Lancaster County dispatch, the aircraft went down just before 8 a.m. near 500 Airport Road. The plane’s sole occupant was a male and he was pronounced dead at the scene, the dispatch said. The identity of the victim has not yet been released.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the crash involved a Piper PA-46, which is a single engine aircraft. It crashed shortly after departing from the Lancaster Airport, according to the NTSB. 

Two investigators with the NTSB are traveling to the scene to document the wreckage and assess what led to the crash. 

In a statement, the NTSB said “the airplane will be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation” once documentation of the accident site is complete. 

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the plane’s registration number is linked to a corporation based out of Lewes, Delaware in Sussex County called Same Day Service Corp. 

A preliminary report by the NTSB is expected within a month of the crash. 

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

Related Posts

AIR7 video shows motorcyclist miraculously walk away from crash at the end of high-speed chase across East Los Angeles

Monday, July 21, 2025 6:48AM The motorcyclist, who reached speeds over 140 mph, eventually clipped a car and crashed in what looked like it was going to…

Rollover crash in Robins

ROBINS, Iowa (KCRG) – One person was involved in a rollover accident on Saturday afternoon. At 4:40 PM, Robins Fire Rescue and EMS responded to a call…

Pilot in fatal Lancaster County plane crash identified; revealed to be Lebanon resident

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — The pilot who died in Sunday’s plane crash near Lancaster Airport has been identified by the coroner. Musaddiq Nazeeri, 58, was pronounced…

Man out for morning bike ride killed among victims in Chinatown crash; 2 women arrested

CHINATOWN, Manhattan (WABC) — New footage shows the tragic final moments before a biker and another pedestrian were hit and killed by a speeding car in Chinatown….

Pilots had purchased home ‘kit’ plane before fiery Colo. crash: probe

The two pilots who died in a fiery crash outside a Colorado airport had been flying a recently purchased home-kit airplane, officials said. A preliminary probe into…

Pilot Killed In Lancaster County Plane Crash After Takeoff From Myerstown: Officials

The aircraft went down near the 2100 block of Kissel Hill Road in Warwick Township before 8 a.m., sparking a major emergency response, according to dispatch logs….

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *