State Police: Pilot's Body Recovered From Small Plane Crash
OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) — Maryland State Police have suspend their search off the coast of Ocean City after a small plane crashed with two people on board earlier this month.
The pilot's body has been recovered but the passenger, a 28-year-old woman, remains missing.
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After an intense search for days with loved ones waiting anxiously, state police say there have been no signs of Benica Richards Robinson who was on board the plane that crashed March 1.
Authorities quickly recovered the body of the pilot, 28-year-old Marcson Ngwa.
Due to the weather, the search was suspended for days.
"The weather definitely played a big factor. The first time we were able to get in the water was March 1 and we weren't able to resume search efforts until March 8," said Maryland State Police Sgt. DaVaughn Parker.
In the midst of those seven days, Robinson's husband spoke exclusively to WJZ.
"Honestly, I'm just tired of feeling helpless. My brothers are tired of feeling helpless," said Alvin Robinson.
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After getting back on the water with a slew of rescue teams, and even using sonar equipment, authorities located every piece of the plane including all four seats, but no signs of Benica Robinson.
"With those high seas, there's no telling what could have washed away," Parker said.
The search has concluded -- while one family is left feeling helpless, praying for a miracle.
"Until I have closure -- good, bad and different -- that's all I can do, is hold on to the hope and positivity" said Alvin Robinson.
Authorities say they will not resume the search and have classified the incident as a missing persons case.
Officials say the Federal Aviation Administration will investigate the crash and The National Transportation Safety Board will determine the cause.
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