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Pilot Dead After Cessna Crashes Near Rhode Island Airport
19 May
Summary
- A 21-year-old pilot died after his Cessna C172 crashed Monday.
- The crash occurred near Westerly State Airport in Rhode Island.
- FAA and NTSB are investigating the fatal incident.
A fatal plane crash near Westerly State Airport in Rhode Island claimed the life of 21-year-old pilot Isaac Seekell on Monday, May 18. The Cessna C172 aircraft crashed in a field shortly after noon while attempting to land at the airport. Seekell, the only person on board, was transported to a local hospital where he later passed away.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed the incident, stating that the aircraft crashed around 12:05 p.m. local time. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is taking the lead in the investigation into the circumstances that led to the emergency landing and subsequent crash. Investigators were expected at the scene the following morning.
Neighbors living near Westerly State Airport expressed their concerns about the crash. The incident has brought renewed attention to aviation safety in the area, though prior events of this nature have been rare. The aircraft was registered to a company based in Wilmington, Delaware.
