Emergency crews found a downed aircraft in a wooded area of St. Mary’s County Saturday morning, confirming one person died in the crash.
Why It Matters: A member of the community lost their life in what appears to be a small aircraft accident, prompting a multi-agency search and rescue operation involving local fire departments, Maryland State Police, and the Navy.
What’s Happening: Rescue teams located the wreckage between Hollywood Road and St. Johns Road around 10:25 a.m., roughly 90 minutes after the initial emergency call.
- The search began after someone reported a possible plane crash near Dorsey Park at 9:08 a.m.
- Maryland State Police Trooper 7 and a Navy search and rescue helicopter from NAS Patuxent River joined the effort.
Between the Lines: Authorities have not identified the victim or released details about what type of aircraft was involved. The investigation continues as crews work to determine what caused the crash.
