Authorities in New York have initiated an investigation following a tragic incident where a person lost their life in a small plane crash in Niagara County. The incident involved a single-engine Cessna 208B aircraft, typically used for skydiving activities, which crashed near Lake Road close to Youngstown, New York, just before 1 p.m. local time.
According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the airplane, operated by the Skydive the Falls skydiving center, had completed releasing all divers and was returning to the landing site when the crash occurred. The pilot, who was the sole occupant of the aircraft, was engaged in parachute operations prior to the tragic event.
