Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed.

Jun 21, 2025 - 16:48
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Pilot who died in N.C. plane crash tried to avoid a turtle on airport runway
The seal of the National Transportation Safety Board is seen before a news conference at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Jan. 31. The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a preliminary report by the NTSB.

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near an airport tried to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board report. The pilot and a passenger were killed.

(Image credit: Jose Luis Magana)