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
No Injuries After Car Crashes Through Fence in Burnt Mills Area
A car crashed through a fence in the Burnt Mills area of Silver Spring, but there were no injuries. Pete Piringer, spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services, tweeted… Read More