Overview
- The crash occurred shortly after takeoff from Flying W Airport in Lumberton, New Jersey, with on-scene reports saying the plane failed to climb and struck a field north of the runway.
- The pilot was injured, remained conscious at the scene, and was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment.
- An airport employee told reporters the engine appeared to lose power before the aircraft failed to clear about 100 feet, but that account is unofficial and has not been verified.
- The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board have taken over the investigation and will examine the wreckage and interview witnesses to determine the cause.
- No other injuries have been reported and local officials say the investigation is active, with next steps including on-site technical analysis and formal NTSB procedures that could take days or weeks.