1 killed, 1 injured in small plane crash in Cattaraugus County
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff s Office says a small plane crashed Wednesday afternoon in Great Valley. The cause of the crash is unclear at this time. Author: WGRZ Staff Updated: 6:42 PM EDT April 7, 2021
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, N.Y. One person was killed and another was injured in a small plane crash Wednesday afternoon in Great Valley, according to the Cattaraugus County Sheriff s Office.
Captain Ronald Lott told 2 On Your Side that two people were on the plane at the time of the crash, adding that one of the occupants was taken to a local hospital by Mercy Flight.
80-year-old man killed in Cattaraugus County plane crash
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GREAT VALLEY, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Cattaraugus County Sheriff s Office says an 80-year-old man is dead after a plane crashed shortly after take off from the Great Valley Airport, Wednesday afternoon.
The Cattaraugus County Sheriff s Office says William H. Mandelare of Brockport was killed when a plane crashed on a runway shortly after takeoff around 2:30 p.m.
Officials say the pilot, 72-year-old Raymond E. Groetsch, also of Brockport was airlifted to Erie County Medical Center via Mercy Flight.
Witnesses say they took off shortly after having lunch.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said it is sending an air safety investigator to the scene of a single-engine plane crash that killed one person and seriously injured another Wednesday afternoon in Cattaraugus County.
The NTSB in a message posted to Twitter said the member would arrive today in Great Valley to “begin the on-scene phase of the investigation.”
According to the Olean Times Herald, the Cessna 177 crashed shortly after taking off around 2 p.m. from the Great Valley Airport, located north of Salamanca.
A witness told the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Office that the plane appeared to have struggled upon taking off from the private air port.
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According to the sheriff's office, two ferrets, five snakes, two bearded dragons, several cats, a chameleon, a lizard, numerous pet rats, a chinchilla, a degu, around seven rabbits, some of which are pregnant, two dogs and eight puppies were all removed from the home.