David Michael Wright, 51, killed in ultralight aircraft crash near the Petaluma Airport in Petaluma, California
Modified Date:
Sat, 02/20/2016 - 11:35amAccident Date:
Friday, April 3, 2015
Pilot dies in ultralight plane crash in Petaluma
"I see the airplane fly that way to the airport. We hear a little noise like explosion, like really low, then come down," Hugo Gallardo, a witness said.
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The plane was owned by a Petaluma man who purchased it last April, according to a match of its tail number on an FAA database.
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The aircraft was initially described as a glider, but the sheriff’s department said it had a cockpit and an engine.
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The experimental Quicksilver MXL II plane crashed in the 400 block of Browns Lane near the Adobe Creek Golf Course at around 12:30 p.m., the FAA said.
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The pilot, who was not immediately identified, was the only person aboard the aircraft and was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.
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The sheriff’s helicopter crew Henry 1 was at the scene, along with emergency personnel and ambulances. A CHP helicopter was also heading to the area.
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Multiple people began calling 911 at about 12:30 p.m. to report a plane crash in an area of vineyards and fields southeast of the Adobe Creek Golf and Country Club and in the southeastern approach to the airport.
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“This (is) considered the fact-gathering stage of the investigation. Probable cause is not determined nor are any conclusions drawn at this early in the investigation,” Holloway said in a statement.
Pilot killed in plane crash near Petaluma Municipal Airport ID’d
The plane crashed in a field between Frates Road and Browns Lane.
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An ultralight aircraft crashed into a field in Petaluma Friday afternoon, and the pilot of the ultralight MXLII died in the crash. The crash occurred about a mile away from the Petaluma Airport. Friends of the pilot, who has been identified as David Michael Wright, 51, say he'd been learning to fly for about six months and planned to take his pilot's test this week. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Type: Aircraft Accident
People Involved:
David Michael Wright
Roadway:
Frates Road and Brown LaneCity:
Petaluma, CACounty:
Sonoma County, CA
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