NTSB and FAA Investigate Fatal Beechcraft Crash in Westerly
Federal and local authorities are investigating the fatal crash of a single-engine aircraft near Westerly State Airport. The plane, a Beechcraft C23 Sundowner, went down in a wooded area shortly after takeoff. The pilot, identified as Donna Gallucci, was killed in the accident. A passenger, her daughter, survived the crash with injuries and was hospitalized. The National Transportation Safety Board is leading the probe and has moved the wreckage to a secure facility for detailed examination.
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