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Two Killed in Small-Plane Crash in Ludlow, Massachusetts

Federal and state aviation investigators have opened an inquiry while local authorities and the aircraft operator assist.

Overview

  • The plane was reported missing around 9:30 p.m. Saturday and was later found crashed in a wooded area near Center Street in Ludlow, with two people confirmed dead.
  • Massachusetts State Police, Ludlow police and other local agencies searched the area and located the wreckage after a large emergency response.
  • The FAA and NTSB were notified and are responding to investigate alongside the Hampden District Attorney's office and local police.
  • Alpha-One Flight Services and Hyldburg Aviation say the victims and aircraft were affiliated with Alpha-One and that the company is assisting investigators while requesting discretion.
  • Authorities have not released the victims’ names or the plane’s origin and destination, and investigators have not yet determined a cause; the NTSB typically leads the technical work to establish sequence and probable cause.