Joseph Borin killed when his single engine aircraft crashes into hilltop.
Modified Date:
Fri, 05/22/2015 - 11:09amAccident Date:
Tuesday, January 14, 2014Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashes On Hilltop Near Delaware River.
Authorities believe the pilot of a single-engine plane was trying to reach an airport in dense fog and rain when the aircraft crashed on a wooded hilltop near the Delaware River in New Jersey.
Pilot blamed in fatal N.J. crash after plane struck ground in fog
Joseph Borin flew into the ground last year because he kept flying into deteriorating weather he was not trained to handle, federal investigators have concluded.
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Authorities believe the pilot of a single-engine plane was trying to reach an airport in dense fog and rain when the aircraft crashed on a wooded hilltop near the Delaware River in New Jersey.
The pilot, 71-year-old Joseph Borin of Readington Township, died in the crash. He was the only person on board.
The Hunterdon County Prosecutor says people reported hearing what sounded like a plane crash around 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Authorities scoured the New Jersey and Pennsylvania sides of the river before a search team reached the debris in a remote and rugged part of Holland Township five hours later.
Authorities believe the pilot was trying to reach Alexandria Airport.
It’s not known what caused the crash.
Type: Aircraft Accident
People Involved:
Joseph Borin
Roadway:
UnknownCounty:
Hunterdon County, NJArea:
Trenton-NJ
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