New Details Emerge Regarding Orange County Plane Crash

Additional details have been released regarding the plane crash that killed one in Orange County. As we previously reported, at approximately 9AM Saturday, state police responded to the report of a plane crash in the Town of Wawayanda, off Dolsontown Road.

Pilot Aaron Panken, 63 of Mamaroneck, N.Y. and flight instructor Frank Riess, 65 of Wallkill, N.Y. were conducting an evaluation flight out of Randall Airport in the Town of Wallkill.

The plane was identified as an Aeronica 7AC.

Both men were transported to Orange Regional Medical Center. Panken was pronounced deceased by hospital staff.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) were notified and responded to the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

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