Pilot killed in plane crash near Shannon Airport in Spotsylvania County
Pilot killed in Virginia single-engine plane crash identified
A pilot killed in a Spotsylvania County plane crash has been identified as a man from Caroline County, Virginia.
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. - A 78-year-old Virginia man was killed Tuesday morning when his single-engine plane crashed near Shannon Airport in Spotsylvania County.
What we know:
The victim, Rowland A. Babcock, Jr., of Ruther Glen, Virginia, was the only person on board the aircraft and died from injuries sustained in the crash, which occurred at 11:05 a.m., according to state police.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified the aircraft as a Montana Coyote.
What's next:
Both the FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board have been notified and will investigate the cause of the crash, according to state police.
The Source: Information from the Federal Aviation Administration and Virginia State Police.