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There have been 3 separate small aircraft crashes within an 8 day period in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. All three accidents originated from different airports located in the central and southern sections of the county that has a population of approximately 52,000 residents. An Associated Press report from 5/14/12 follows:

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Octogenarian Walter "Scotty" Ogden had plenty of piloting experience, which is why friends and family were puzzled when he crashed his small airplane near his home on Sunday night.

It was the third airplane crash in Wayne County in less than two weeks.

Mr. Ogden, 86, crashed his single engine plane on a private grass runway in South Canaan Twp., suffering a bad bump on his head that had him hospitalized Sunday night.

His 16-year-old grandson, who was flying with him, was shaken up, but not injured, said family friend Andrew Berger.

Mr. Berger was one of the first on the scene of the crash. Seeing the bright yellow two-seat plane overhead at about 5 p.m., he went to the runway hoping to score a ride. Instead, the plane crashed, coming down so hard that it knocked off landing gear and then nosed into the ground. It looked like "an equipment malfunction" Mr. Berger said.

State police at Honesdale said family drove Mr. Ogden to Wayne Memorial Hospital where he was being treated for the head injury.

About two hours after the crash, a steady stream of people drove to the runway off Daniels Road, looking for an update on Mr. Ogden or to see the plane, which was cordoned off for federal investigators expected in the morning.

It was the third small plane crash in Wayne County this month.

On Wednesday, pilot Patrick Sheridan, 34, of Long Beach, N.Y., and Casey Falconer, 19, of Garden City Park, N.Y., were killed when the single-engine plane they were flying in struck trees upon takeoff from the Spring Hill Airport and crashed. A second passenger, Evan Kisseloff, 21, Ocean-side, N.Y., was treated at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, and released.

The first crash, on May 5 , claimed the life of Rock Hill, N.Y., resident Jeffrey Gilbert, 67. His Cessna 177 crashed at Cherry Ridge Airport.

NOTE: I talked to two people associated with two of the airports listed in the article. Neither would comment on the crashes other than to say that the FAA and NSTB are investigating. This is most likely an odd coincidence but I decided to post just in case something does develop...Lon

Thanks to Albert Rosales for the heads up!

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