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Victims killed in Ferrisburgh plane crash identified
A tragic plane crash in Ferrisburgh, Vermont, claimed the lives of a teenager and three adults on Sunday. The four-seat, single-engine Piper aircraft departed Windham Airport in Connecticut at approximately 8:30 AM, embarking on a two-hour flight to Basin Harbor Airport.
The plane successfully landed, and the occupants arrived for a brunch reservation at Basin Harbor. After departing the restaurant shortly after noon, the plane was expected to return to Connecticut. However, when it failed to arrive as scheduled, relatives of the occupants contacted authorities.
Through the use of cellphone location data, police and the Federal Aviation Administration determined that the plane’s last known location was near the airstrip in Vermont.
Middletown police notified the Vermont State Police of the situation at around 10:20 PM on Sunday.
Troopers from the New Haven Barracks, along with members of the Middlebury Police Department and the Vergennes Fire Department, responded to the scene.
With the assistance of a drone operated by Middlebury police, investigators located the wreckage of the aircraft in a wooded area east of the Basin Harbor Airport at approximately 12:20 AM on Monday.
The four victims, identified as Paul Pelletier (55), Frank Rodriquez (88), Susan Van Ness (51), and Delilah Van Ness (15), were pronounced dead at the scene.
Their bodies were transported to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington for autopsies to determine the cause and manner of death.
Denver, CO – March 2025 – A passenger jet operated by American Airlines caught fire upon landing at Denver International Airport (DEN), prompting an emergency evacuation of all passengers and crew.
According to airport officials, the aircraft—an American Airlines commercial jet—began emitting heavy smoke shortly after landing.
The source of the fire remains under investigation, but initial reports indicate that it may have originated from the landing gear or engine compartment.
Video footage from the scene captures thick smoke billowing from the aircraft as passengers hurriedly evacuated onto the wings of the plane.
Emergency response crews rushed to the tarmac, working swiftly to extinguish the flames and assist those on board.
Denver International Airport’s fire and rescue teams responded immediately, ensuring that all passengers and crew were safely evacuated. As of now, there have been no reported injuries.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will be conducting a full investigation into the cause of the fire. American Airlines has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
Passengers and eyewitnesses are encouraged to provide any relevant information or video footage to assisting agencies as they work to determine what led to the aircraft malfunction.
This remains a developing story, and further details will be provided as they become available.