Christina Chung dies in fatal Trenton, Maine plane crash
Christina Chung dies in fatal Trenton Maine plane crash
Fatal Trenton, Maine plane crash claims life of Christina Chung – Obituary
A North Jersey woman, Christina Chung, 57, was one of two victims in a plane crash that occurred in Maine on Thursday, shortly after departing from a Morris County airport, authorities confirmed.
Christina Chung, from Livingston, was a passenger in a single-engine Cirrus SR22, piloted by 71-year-old Michael Leibowitz of Charleston, South Carolina.
The aircraft crashed and ignited near the runway at Hancock-Bar Harbor Airport in Trenton, Maine, according to Shannon Moss, spokesperson for the Maine Department of Public Safety.
The flight departed from Morristown Municipal Airport at approximately 10:16 a.m. with both Chung and Leibowitz aboard. The crash occurred around 12:30 p.m., during the plane’s approach to the runway.
“The single-engine aircraft caught fire upon impact and was destroyed,” stated Moss.
FAA records indicate that the plane is registered to Miller High Life Aviation, though the ownership of the company remains unclear as of Friday.
Since July 17, the plane had completed seven trips, with its last flight being from Farmingdale, New York, to Morristown Airport on Wednesday evening before departing for Maine on Thursday, as reported by FlightAware.
Foggy conditions were reported at the airport on Thursday afternoon, but the exact cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) are conducting the investigation.
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Christina Chung dies in fatal Trenton Maine plane crash Fatal Trenton, Maine plane crash claims life of Christina Chung – Obituary A North Jersey woman, Christina Chung, 57, was one of two victims in a plane crash that occurred in Maine on Thursday, shortly after departing from a Morris County airport, authorities confirmed. Christina Chung,…