Christian Rask Fauchald, 54, and Eric John Bergevin, 53, pronounced dead after fiery plane crash on Carolina Road in Suffolk, Virginia

Modified Date: 
Tue, 01/10/2023 - 6:39am
Accident Date: 
Saturday, January 7, 2023

2 killed after small plane crashes in Suffolk; firefighters battle 35-acre brush fire

Officials with Virginia State Police said the plane was “fully engulfed in fire” after it crashed in the 3900 block of Carolina Road just after 12:15 p.m.

Two NC men dead in fatal Suffolk plane crash: Police

Two North Carolina men died in a plane crash on Saturday, Jan. 7 in Suffolk, according to Virginia State Police.

Police ID 2 men killed in Suffolk plane crash that sparked 35-acre brush fire

The crash caused a three-alarm brush fire that spread across 35 acres of open field and woods, firefighters said.

Two people from North Carolina killed in fiery plane crash in Virginia, officials say

“The fire is spreading across approximately 35 acres of open field and forest,” Suffolk Fire & Rescue said Saturday afternoon. “All residents affected have been safely evacuated.”

Suffolk plane crash victims' friend says their friendship crisscrossed the US

Anderson said that Fauchauld always flew back and forth for special occasions.Unfortunately, Saturday was his last flight.

People Involved: 
Christian Rask Fauchald
Eric John Bergevin
Roadway: 
Carolina Road