Pepco Recognized for Response to Gaithersburg Plane Crash
Pepco has received an award in recognition of their handling of the Nov. 2022 plane crash in Gaithersburg. On Nov. 27, 2022, a small plane with two occupants crashed into power… Read More
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Transmission Tower Repairs Finished Following Gaithersburg Plane Crash
Repairs are now complete after a plane crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg last November. The repairs to the damaged Gaithersburg transmission tower and overhead lines were finished on Feb.… Read More
Top Stories of 2022: Gaithersburg Plane Crash
On Nov. 27, a small plane with two occupants crashed into power lines and became stuck by Rothbury Drive and Goshen Road in Gaithersburg. The occupants were rescued around midnight,… Read More
Preliminary Report Out On Gaithersburg Plane Crash
A new report shares preliminary findings about a small plane crash last month in Gaithersburg. The report, released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), shows the pilot “continued established… Read More
Elrich Praises Fire and Rescue Service for ‘Incredible Response and Recovery Effort’
County Executive Marc Elrich thanked Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) for its “incredible response and recovery effort” following a plane crash Sunday in which a small aircraft with… Read More
‘A Very Unique and Unusual Situation’: Piringer Says Best Outcome Occurred in Plane Crash Rescue
On Sunday, a small plane with two occupants crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg and was caught in a tower. The occupants were rescued around midnight, hours after the crash… Read More
NTSB to Investigate Gaithersburg Plane Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), a U.S. government investigative agency, will investigate Sunday’s small plane crash in Gaithersburg. Investigators are working on the logistical plan to examine the wreckage… Read More
1 Released, 1 Still in Hospital Following Gaithersburg Plane Crash
One occupant was released from the hospital and the other remains following a small plane crash Sunday evening into power lines in Gaithersburg. Both patients’ conditions have improved, said Montgomery… Read More
Albornoz Expresses Deepest Appreciation to First Responders in Plane Crash
During his last media briefing as County Council President, Gabe Albornoz expressed gratitude to local and state first responders, and also to Pepco for quickly restoring electricity to tens of… Read More
Pilot, Passenger Rescued; Power Restored in Area
The two occupants – the pilot and passenger – trapped in the small plane that crashed into power lines in the Gaithersburg/Montgomery Village area Sunday have been rescued, removed and… Read More
Crews Working Into the Night to Rescue Occupants of Plane
As of midnight Sunday, dozens of rescue personnel were still on the scene of a small plane that crashed into a “power tower” in Gaithersburg around 5:30 p.m. Crews using bucket… Read More
Breaking: Small Plane Crashes into Power Lines in Gaithersburg
A small plane crashed into power lines in Gaithersburg in the Montgomery Village area Sunday around 5:30 p.m. The plane was still caught in the power lines 100 feet up in… Read More