Two Fatally Injured, According To Maryland State Police

Two people were fatally injured Tuesday when a Vans RV-12 went down in Maryland near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

Emergency service responders pronounced the pilot and the passenger of a Vans RV-12 single engine plane, deceased after their plane crashed shortly before 1:00 p.m. Tuesday.  The identities of the two victims are being withheld, pending next of kin notification, according to a news release from the Maryland State Police.

The preliminary investigation indicates the crash occurred in an open field near the Ellendale Manor community in Stevensville before bursting into flames.  Fire department personnel from Kent Island Volunteer were on the scene to extinguish the fires.

Maryland State Police, Maryland Transportation Authority Police  and deputies from the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.  Allied agencies assisted with securing the scene and by keeping traffic flowing.

Federal authorities at the FAA and the NTSB were notified of the crash. FAA officials are already on the scene.

Television station WBAL reports that the plane was owned by Chesapeake Sport Pilot, a flight school located at Bay Bridge Airport (W29) that lists the RV-12 as one of its aircraft. The school also operates a Tecnam P92 Eaglet, a Sky Arrow Sport 600, a Searey, two Cessna aircraft, according to its website.

"An aircraft associated with Chesapeake Sport Pilot was in an accident that resulted in fatalities," the school said in a statement. "We send our sincerest thought and prayers to the friends and family of those involved in this tragedy. At this time, details of the accident are still emerging and we will cooperate fully with the NTSB so they can have a thorough investigation, which will hopefully help prevent this type of horrible accident in the future. Chesapeake Sport Pilot is a close-knit community of individuals who share a passion for aviation and I know we will all grieve this loss for some time. We offer our help and support to all those affected."

(Image from file. Not accident aircraft)

FMI: www.ntsb.gov