Benjamin J. Hummel, 33, dead in small plane crash in Fauquier County near Catlett, Virginia
Modified Date:
Mon, 12/15/2014 - 6:33pmAccident Date:
Sunday, December 14, 2014Pilot dies in small plane crash in remote area of Fauquier County
The pilot of a single-engine, fixed wing airplane was killed when it crashed in Fauquier County Sunday afternoon, police say.
Pilot is killed in single-engine plane crash in Fauquier County near Catlett
The victim was identified by police as Benjamin J. Hummel, 33, of Woodbridge.
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“Thanks to local residents providing witness accounts and four-wheel drive vehicles, emergency responders were able to successfully locate and access the remote crash site quickly,” she said in a statement.
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Emergency responders located the remote crash site thanks to local residents providing witness accounts and four-wheel drive vehicles.
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Witnesses saw a small plane go down near Shenandoah Pathat 12:30 pm. Responders were able to reach the site quickly, but the pilot had already died. The plane wasreportedly a single engine, fixed wing airplane that had burst into flames after crashing. Details about the accident will be posted once they are released.
Type: Aircraft Accident
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FirePeople Involved:
Benjamin J. Hummel
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Shenandoah PathCity:
Catlett, VACounty:
Fauquier County, VAArea:
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