Stalled Engine Cause of Epping Plane Crash
October 14, 2008
One man was sent to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was involved in a small aircraft crash on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Epping police Sgt. Sean Gallagher said Paul Aquaviva, 44, of Hampstead, was attempting to land a single-engine Piper Cub when he encountered trouble, crashing into a field on Red Oak Hill Road. Police, fire and rescue crews from the town responded at 12:11 p.m. to the field, which is where the aircraft is kept, Gallagher said.
The plane is owned by landowner Daniel Harvey, who permitted Aquaviva to use the aircraft, Gallagher said. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the crash and will be inspecting the plane. It does not appear the crash was weather related, Gallagher said.
Aquaviva suffered facial injuries in the crash and was transported to Exeter Hospital with non-life threatening injuries, according to Gallagher. As of Monday afternoon Aquaviva was still being treated at Exeter Hospital.
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