In class assignment (plane crash)

Plane6

Pires, R

Nov. 6, 2012

            Two people were killed last night in a plane crash at the Centerville Airport.  The men have been identified as Dr. Richard Sabatini, who was piloting the plane and his wife Lydia.

            

            Jeff Belden of the local Federal Aviation Administration field office says that the plane that crashed “was a single-engine plane.” The exact type of plane is the Cessna 172 Skyhawk. The Skyhawk was first flown in 1955 and became the most successful mass produced light weight aircraft.

            

             Sabatini and his wife were going to the exclusive Fontainebleau resort in the north part of the state for a skiing holiday, which is why they were taking the plane, Lt. Feldman says. As they were taking off they crashed into a field adjacent to the runway.

           

              According to the control tower Sabatini was able to get the plane off the ground, but quickly realized he was having trouble controlling the aircraft. It is believed that the loss of control could be due to the foul weather that was occurring during the take off.  The foul weather included sleet and a strong, driving wind.

                                                              

                                                                            -30-

Broadcast tv:

            A couple dies in a fatal plane crash tonight. It is believed that the pilot lost control of his plane due to bad weather. The type of plane that was being piloted is the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, which is believed to be one of the most popular planes sold in todays market. According to the control tower the plane had just gotten off the ground when it crashed in a field adjacent to the runway.