Massachusetts Plane Crashes After Takeoff, Pilot Killed

The deceased victim was the plane’s only occupant.

The Massachusetts State Police and the Worcester District Attorney’s Office, along with Massport and federal agencies, are investigating the crash of a single engine plane at Worcester Airport that resulted in a fatality this morning.

At approximately 0800 hrs Troop F of the State Police was notified that the plane had gone off the runway upon takeoff and crashed into a wooded area. The pilot, a male, has been determined to be deceased at the scene.

The deceased victim was the plane’s only occupant. His identify and hometown, as well as the type of plane he was piloting, are not being released pending notification of next of kin.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. State Police Crime Scene Services technicians are processing the scene. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Worcester District Attorney’s office are en route to the scene.

No further information is available at this time.