Details, IDs Released In Double Fatal N.J. Plane Crash

Details and names were released Monday in a New Jersey plane crash that killed two people this weekend.
The victims of Sunday’s fatal aircraft accident in Franklin Township have been identified as Gerald Budge, 59, of Robbinsville, and Karen Lowe, 52, of Telford, Pa.
The family of the victims has been notified, and the accident remains under investigation, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office.
The accident happened at approximately 12:29 p.m. Sunday, when a 911 call was received by Hunterdon County Communications reporting an aircraft accident at Sky Manor Airport, according to the HCPO.
State Troopers from State Police Kingwood barracks and members of Quakertown Fire and Rescue responded to the scene, according to the HCPO.


The aircraft crashed approximately one-half mile southwest of the runway at Sky Manor Airport. The aircraft was recovered in a residential neighborhood at the intersection of Sky Manor and Oak Summit roads, according to the HCPO.
The pilot and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. There was no damage to any residential property reported. The State Police Crime Scene Unit and detectives from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office also responded to process the scene.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are conducting the crash investigation. The Hunterdon County and Franklin Township Emergency Management also responded and provided assistance during the recovery efforts, according to the HCPO.

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