Charles Hew Crooks, 23, dies after falling from plane as it approached airport in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina
23-year-old identified after exiting plane midair, falling into Fuquay-Varina neighborhood
The search started around 2:30 p.m. near West Lake Middle School, but eventually shifted to the residential area in Fuquay-Varina. They found Crooks around 6:45 p.m., when officials say firefighters helped get his body to a place where it could be safely moved.
Co-pilot dies after fall from plane in North Carolina
The pilot made an emergency landing at the airport Friday afternoon after reporting that one of the wheels had come off the landing gear. He was treated and released from a hospital with minor injuries.
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