60-year-old pilot dies in small plane crash in Van Zandt County
EDGEWOOD - The crash of a single-engine plane Tuesday evening in Van Zandt County left the pilot dead.
According to the NTSB, a Cirrus SR22 went down at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday on Private Road 7005 in Edgewood. The crash happened at Tailwind Airpark, which contains homes with aircraft hangars that share a small runway. This airpark has several hangars that are also homes.
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the plane came to rest, striking a home, causing minor damage. Video from the scene shows the plane wreckage next to a home, which a Texas DPS spokesperson said was empty at the time.
DPS identified the sole occupant and pilot as 60-year-old Roger D. Turner of Edgewood. he was taken to a hospital and was later pronounced deceased.
Representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. Texas State Troopers are providing security at the crash site.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
