Daniel Wilson dies in fatal Block Island plane crash
Fatal Block Island plane crash death of Daniel Wilson
Daniel Wilson, a 76-year-old individual from Amsterdam, New York, met his demise in a small aircraft accident on Block Island. Providence Journal, Portrait of Mark Reynolds
Law enforcement authorities reported that Daniel Wilson, who was 76 and resided in Amsterdam, New York, died as a result of the plane crash that happened on the 30th of July. The trio flew together with some regularity.
On Wednesday, July 30th, a small plane crashed on Block Island, tragically resulting in the death of New York’s county legislator, Daniel Wilson.
Daniel Wilson, aged 76 and hailing from Amsterdam, New York, and two others with him on board sustained injuries; however, Wilson did not survive the incident which occurred just past midday, as confirmed by Block Island Police Chief, Paul Deane.
The identity of Daniel Wilson was shared by the Montgomery County, New York executive, Pete Vroman. He characterized Wilson as intelligent and patient, also mentioning his humility, alongside Wilson’s extensive background as a civil engineer. Vroman further lauded Wilson, stating, “He was always thinking of ways to assist others and truly defined what it means to be a community servant.”
Chief Deane identified the other individual on the aircraft as a 77-year-old woman from Clifton Park, New York, and the pilot as an 87-year-old man from Mechanicville, New York. According to the police chief, the passenger’s injuries were less severe than the pilot’s; both were expected to recover, with Deane noting he had no further updates on their medical status.
The National Transportation Safety Board dispatched an investigator to the crash location on July 31st. Deane stated that the crash site was situated in a densely vegetated area near the east end of the runway at Block Island State Airport. Firefighters and rescue personnel encountered thick vegetation, requiring them to cut through the brush to reach the plane’s fuselage. It took approximately 45 minutes to reach the aircraft and rescue the survivors. All three individuals were transported to Block Island Medical Center; the two survivors were later returned to the airport and airlifted off the island for medical treatment.
This aircraft was one of five owned collectively by Condair Flyers Inc., a not-for-profit flying club based in Albany, New York, which boasts 75 members. Brian Saez, Condair’s executive secretary, relayed this information in an email. The club’s website describes it as an organization based at Albany International Airport. The individuals involved reportedly flew together frequently, were friends, and enjoyed trips involving travel to a destination, lunch, and a return flight.
