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State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Division of State Police
Superintendent Robert M. Coupe |
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PRELIMINARY DSP News Release: Saturday, September 12, 2009- Single engine plane crashes in Delaware Bay
Location: Delaware Bay in area of Tower Road, Dewey Beach, Delaware
Date of Occurrence: Saturday, September 12, 2009 @ 1:08 p.m.
Resume: The Delaware State Police and Dewey Beach Patrol Officers are currently on the scene of a banner plane crash.
Shortly after 1:00 p.m. this afternoon, Troop 7 Patrol Troopers and Dewey Beach Patrol Officers were dispatched to the Delaware Bay for reports of a plane crash.
The initial investigation revealed that a single engine super cub was flying mid air when the engine shut down. The pilot and lone occupant, Thomas J. Henry, 45, of Ellicott City, MD, was able to land the plane in the water. During the landing, the plane’s propeller became stuck in the sand, causing the plane to flip over.
Mr. Henry was able to exit the plane on his own and was uninjured.
This crash is still under investigation.
An updated release will be provided when additional details of this crash are known and confirmed.
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