Unfortunately a pair of plane accidents occurred in the United States this Friday, February 6.
The first tragedy occurred this morning when a small plane crashed near an airport in Gilbert, South Carolina. The authorities confirmed that one person died and another was injured.
"On Friday, Lexington County Fire Chief Kyle Minick and Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher told WACH FOX that one person died in the crash and another was taken to the hospital with serious injuries," the report from KTXS. "Crews received an alert about a small plane in distress around 9:17 a.m. While attempting to land at Whiteplains Airport (SC99) in Gilbert, the plane crashed in the woods around 9:50 a.m."
It was later reported Friday that a plane crashed in Caldwell, Idaho.
According to the Caldwell Police Department, the aircraft crashed at Ustick and Aviation.
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Just a week ago, CBS2 chief meteorologist Roland Steadham was killed in a small plane crash in Idaho.
“Roland Steadham is a beloved member of this community, but no one loves him more than his family. Roland often talked about his wife, Erin, and his six children and grandchildren. In recent years, he and his family have enjoyed their time kayaking throughout Idaho and spending time together grilling food in their backyard. Roland loved to share about his six kids and his grandchildren. He talked about their accomplishments, their love for life, and the outdoors. Roland always looked forward to visits with his grandkids. All of us will remember him talking with great love for Erin. Rarely did he have a conversation without sharing about his love for his family,” the station announced.
We're keeping everyone impacted by the recent crashes in our thoughts.