Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:54am on 21 Jul 2024,Sunday International
A single-engine Cessna 208B used for skydiving crashed near Lake Road, Youngstown, New York, on July 20, killing the pilot. The plane, from Skydive the Falls, had just released divers and was returning to land when the crash occurred shortly before 1 pm. A brush fire ignited at the crash site, complicating rescue efforts. The FAA and Niagara County Sheriff's Office are investigating the cause, while a National Transportation Safety Board investigator is set to examine the wreckage. The investigation will focus on the pilot, aircraft, and operating conditions.
