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Pilot dies after plane crashes into harbor in Bristol, Maine

WMTW • August 20, 2026 • nation

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A single-engine Diamond DA20 plane crashed off the coast of Bristol, Maine, resulting in the pilot's death and injuring the lone passenger, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
The crash occurred near Fort William Henry in Pemaquid Harbor, where the plane was found upside down in shallow water close to shore.
Witnesses, including nearby residents and construction workers, rushed to assist the individuals in the plane before emergency responders arrived.
The aircraft had departed from Brunswick Airport en route to Knox County Airport and may have experienced mechanical failure; the FAA and NTSB are leading the investigation.
The plane was recovered from the water by a marine barge, during which the right wing detached and fell back into the harbor; the aircraft is registered to a man in Lee, New Hampshire.

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