Connect with us

Local News

Virginia-to-Canada plane crashed in Pennsylvania, 3 dead

Published

on

AUSTIN, Pa. — The wreckage of a small airplane that lost contact with flight controllers while flying from Richmond to Canada has been found in Pennsylvania, with all three occupants killed.

Potter County Coroner Kevin J. Dusenbury Sr. confirmed the deaths Tuesday but says he would not release additional information until the victim’s relatives had been notified.

The Federal Aviation Administration says the Piper PA-28 took off Sunday from Richmond International Airport in Virginia and was headed to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport.

The coroner says the wreckage was found late Monday in Keating Township in Potter County, about 150 miles northeast of Pittsburgh.

The FAA lost contact with the flight over Potter County about 7 p.m. Sunday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigation the crash.

Front Royal, VA
34°
Fair
7:28 am4:59 pm EST
Feels like: 34°F
Wind: 0mph WSW
Humidity: 89%
Pressure: 30.03"Hg
UV index: 0
SunMonTue
46°F / 45°F
57°F / 27°F
34°F / 25°F
Obituaries19 hours ago

Earl Bradford Robinson (1942 – 2025)

Regional News19 hours ago

Without Pennies, Should Retailers Round Up or Down? States Offer Their 2 Cents

State News19 hours ago

Federal Funding Shifts Cloud Virginia’s Transportation Plans for 2026

Obituaries20 hours ago

Joan A. Shipman (1932 – 2025)

Interesting Things to Know23 hours ago

Resolutions Are an Ancient Tradition—With Mixed Results

Interesting Things to Know23 hours ago

Shovel Snow Safely: Don’t Let Winter Work Send You to the ER

Health24 hours ago

How to Keep Those Happy Feet

Interesting Things to Know2 days ago

New Year, New Start! But Keep It Real

Food2 days ago

Tamales Ring in New Year Luck! A Delicious Tradition with Ancient Roots

Local News2 days ago

Thank You, Front Royal and Warren County — Merry Christmas!

Historically Speaking3 days ago

Finding the Spirit of Christmas, One Song at a Time

Community Events3 days ago

Children Activities by Samuels Public Library for the Month of January

Local News3 days ago

Virginia Home Sales Dip in November as Inventory Grows and Buyers Regain Options

Community Events3 days ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of December 24th

State News3 days ago

Conservation Group Sues EPA over PFAS Contamination in Virginia Waterways

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

Reindeer or Caribou? Santa’s Sleigh Team Revealed

Historically Speaking3 days ago

The Bible, the Classroom, and the Boundaries of Scholarly Evidence

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

Yes, Your Dog Has a Little Bit of Wolf in Them

Opinion4 days ago

Are You Kidding Me? People Got Upset Because of a Character in a Parade?

Legal Notices4 days ago

Legal Notice: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Regional News4 days ago

DEA Launches “Fentanyl Free America” to Combat Opioid Crisis

Obituaries4 days ago

Ashby A. Boone (1938 – 2025)

Legislative Update4 days ago

Sixth District Perspectives with Congressman Ben Cline – December 23, 2025

Automotive4 days ago

Winter Wipers Can Make All the Difference—Here’s Why You Should Switch

Regional News4 days ago

As Supreme Court Pulls Back on Gerrymandering, State Courts May Decide Fate of Maps