Seven Injured In Cape Air Crash

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A pilot and six passengers were injured when a Cape Air Cessna 402C overran the runway at Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) in Provincetown, Massachusetts, on Thursday. According to officials, all seven people onboard were transported to Cape Cod Hospital following the accident. The aircraft struck several trees after leaving the runway and a post-crash fire was reported.

“Cape Air confirms an incident involving Flight 2072 traveling from Boston Logan International to Provincetown Airport,” Cape Air said in a statement. “Upon landing at Provincetown Airport, the plane exited the runway. Six passengers and one crew member were onboard.”

The crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. local time on Thursday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported in the area around the time of the accident. The NTSB arrived at the site on Friday morning to investigate.

The article will be updated as more information becomes available.

Kate O'Connor
Kate O’Connor works as AVweb's Editor-in-Chief. She is a private pilot, certificated aircraft dispatcher, and graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. In a local TV interview – a passenger who was trapped in her seat, unable to release her seat belt – credits her life to the pilot who re-entered the burning aircraft to free her and get her out.

  2. Grammar Kop Keith says the proper word is ‘accident’ – the word ‘incident’ is mealy-mouthed.

    Under-stating leaves a black mark on Cape Air.

    • Naw Dog. Mealy-mouthed overstates the case. Kudos for not using the Merriam Webster version without the dash though. That institution is no longer to be trusted.

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