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3 dead after small plane crashes near Bowie neighborhood
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Key Points:
- A single-engine Piper Cherokee crashed near a residential neighborhood in Bowie, Maryland, late Saturday, killing all three adults on board, including the pilot and two passengers.
- The plane was flying from Ocean City, New Jersey, to Montgomery County Airpark in Gaithersburg and was possibly on a training flight associated with a local flight school.
- The crash was first reported via an iPhone crash alert around 11:53 p.m., and the wreckage was found in a wooded area close to townhomes and a playground early Sunday morning.
- Weather conditions at the time were favorable for flying, with clear visibility and mild temperatures, making the cause of the crash unclear.
- The investigation will be conducted by the NTSB and FAA, who will examine the aircraft, pilot, passengers, and all factors leading up to the accident.
