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Investigation Underway After Recently Certified Pilot Dies in Maryland Plane Crash

A small, single-engine plane crashed in Bowie, Maryland, on May 26, resulting in the death of the pilot. The victim, 62-year-old Scott R. Williams, had received his sport pilot certificate just 18 days prior to the fatal incident. His Ekolot KR-030 Topaz aircraft went down near a home shortly after taking off from Freeway Airport. According to a preliminary report, witnesses saw the plane make a sharp bank before descending rapidly. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are investigating the cause of the crash.

Official Source: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/maryland/pilot-received-certification-less-than-3-weeks-before-deadly-bowie-plane-crash/4120831/