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Airplane Crash

on

2/23/2016
Troop G
02/23/2016

11:15 AM

Dogwood Ln / Oleander Dr

Incident Date

Incident Time

Location of Incident

Trooper Register

Driver
Injuries Minor

Case Number

Make

Cirru

Model
M

David Thomas
NAME

County

FHPG16OFF007304

Crash Investigator

Vehicle# ... Year 2002

Putnam

SEX

AGE

Next of Kin Notified? N/A

Homicide Investigator

Airplane
62 of

Apex, North Carolina

CITY / STATE of RESIDENCE

Putnam Medical
HOSPITAL

Helmet N/A

Seatbelt/Child Restraint N/A

Alcohol Related? No

CHARGES:
N/A
Narrative:
David Thomas was flying from North Carolina to Leesburg International Airport when he had
engine failure. He made a forced landing utilizing the attached emergency parachute, into a
residential yard in Putnam County. David Thomas was transported to Putnam medical with
minor injuries.