FOLEY, Ala. (WPMI) — An aircraft has crashed in Foley, according to the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office (BSCO).
According to BCSO Sheriff Huey Mack, a 911 operator received a report of a possible plane crash in the Bon Secour area at approximately 10:15 a.m. on Saturday.
The Foley Fire Department and Foley Police Department arrived on scene and found a single-engine aircraft in a sod field near Craft Farms Road west of County Road 65.
First responders found two people inside of the aircraft. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to Sheriff Mack, a witness saw the crash and said it appears the plane was trying to pick up an advertisement banner and "got into distress and crashed almost immediately."
The crash is being investigated by the sheriff's office, Baldwin County Coroner's Office, Federal Aviation Administration, and National Transportation Safety Board.
The names of the victims is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
Narrative:
The single engine aircraft crashed in a field near Craft Farms Road west of County Road 65. It had reportedly picked up an advertising banner when there was apparently a technical failure and the pilot sent out a distress signal. The aircraft dropped the banner but crashed. Both occupants died at the scene.
Sources:
https://weartv.com/news/local/2-killed-in-plane-crash-near-foley
http://www.fox10tv.com/story/38812189/plane-crash-in-foley
https://www.wkrg.com/news/baldwin-county/breaking-plane-crashes-in-foley/1346300145
| Date: | 04-AUG-2018 |
| Time: | ~10:15 LT |
| Type: |  American Champion 8GCBC Scout |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Foley, AL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | |