Two Killed in Small Plane Crash at Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
The single-engine aircraft from New Jersey crashed during its approach, prompting an investigation by the FAA and NTSB.
- The plane, a Cirrus SR22, crashed and caught fire at the end of a runway around 12:25 p.m.
- Emergency responders quickly extinguished the fire and recovered the victims.
- The identities of the deceased have not been released pending notification of next of kin.
- The aircraft had departed from Morristown Municipal Airport in New Jersey two hours before the crash.
- The cause of the crash is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.