Michael Martin and Patrick Magie killed in small-plane crash into St. Johns River near Fort Gates Ferry Road in Putnam County, Florida

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/01/2018 - 7:37am
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, February 27, 2018

2 dead following small plane crash in the river near Crescent City

The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, had taken off about 3 p.m. from the small Mount Royal Airport just north of the Fort Gates Ferry landing on the river, First Coast News reported. It's unclear what caused the crash, but the plane was found upside down in about 12 feet of water, First Coast News said.

Victims in Putnam plane crash identified

Pilot Michael Martin of Georgetown, Florida, and Patrick Magie, 56, of Cordova, Alaska, were pronounced dead at the scene.

People Involved: 
Michael Martin
Patrick Magie

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