Local media are reporting that a single-engine Cessna has crashed near the Williamsburg/Jamestown airport. There has been one confirmed death.
One person is dead in James City County. Fire chief says it was a single engine cessna. @nbc12 #planecrash in Williamsburg
— Rachel DePompa (@RachelDePompa) April 19, 2013
A plane crashed in the Williamsburg Landing subdivision in James City County, resulting in a fatality. http://t.co/1B1K7wYdwx
— NBC12 WWBT Richmond (@NBC12) April 19, 2013
One confirmed dead in plane crash in Williamsburg Landing subdivision in JCC. Chopper 10 headed to the scene.
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013
Awful.
Terrorist attack, fertilizer plant explosion, and now plane crash.
— Sunny McSunnyface (@sunnyright) April 19, 2013
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We will continue to monitor the situation and update with further developments.
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WAVY’s Anne McNamara has more information about the crash:
Plane crashed near Williamsburg Landing retirement community at 4:58pm. One confirmed dead. I'm on the way. #wavy
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013
The single engine Cessna crashed in a wooded area, 50 yards from a home. This is in Williamsburg Landing retirement community in JCC. 1 dead
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013
Fire official says plane that crashed in Williamsburg Landing retirement community didn't catch fire. 1 dead. 50 yd from nearest home #wavy
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013
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Fire official tells me pilot is dead in Virginia plane crash in James City County. Couldn't tell if plane was landing or taking off. #wavy
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013
No fire started after impact of plane crash in James City County. I asked if that means no fuel left? Official:"We just got lucky, I guess."
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013
Registered owner of plane that crashed in Williamsburg Landing section of JCC is man from Washington, DC, acc to FAA records. #wavy
— Anne McNamara (@AnneMcNamara) April 19, 2013