26-Year-Old Pilot Dies in Plane Crash After Skydivers Exit Near Niagara Falls

Melanie Georger was flying back to the airport when her single-engine Cessna crashed, leading to an NTSB investigation.

Melanie Georger, 26, was the only person aboard the plane when it crashed on the Niagara Scenic Parkway.
Georger was working for Skydive the Falls and was returning to pick up another group of skydivers.
The crash occurred approximately 15 miles from Niagara Falls, causing a brush fire that was later extinguished.
Georger was on the verge of achieving her dream of becoming a commercial airline pilot.
The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the investigation into the cause of the crash.