Flight instructor Brenda Gilland Jackson killed, and Arrin Jay Farrar injured in small-plane crash near Yeager Airport in Charleston, West Virginia

Modified Date:

Mon, 03/28/2016 - 5:58pm

Accident Date:

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Man injured in plane crash still critical

The Cessna 172 Sky Hawk four-seat plane took off just after noon Saturday, Plante said. It was airborne when it careened back down and smashed beside the runway nose first. It then toppled over onto its back and caught fire.

Maine man injured in fatal plane crash in serious condition

Yeager Airport spokesman Mike Plante said Arrin Jay Farrar of Plymouth, Maine, was injured in Saturday's crash and underwent surgery after the incident. He went to Charleston Area Medical Center and remains in serious condition.

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Type: Aircraft Accident

People Involved:

Brenda Gilland Jackson

Arrin Jay Farrar

City:

Charleston, WV

County:

Kanawha County, WV

Area:

Charleston-Huntington, WV