Archive · 21 Jun 2025
Pilot Killed After Raising Wheel to Avoid Turtle in Plane Crash
A small plane crashed in North Carolina after the pilot tried to avoid a turtle on the runway.
The pilot was advised by an airport worker about the turtle and lifted a wheel.
Witnesses reported seeing the plane rock and take off again before crashing into a wooded area.
The pilot and one passenger died, and another passenger was badly hurt.
Investigators are looking into what caused the crash.
A small plane crashed near Sugar Valley Airport in North Carolina.
The pilot raised a wheel to avoid a turtle on the runway.
The pilot and a passenger were killed; a second passenger was seriously injured.
The plane crashed in a forested area shortly after the pilot raised the wheel.
The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash.
- Who
- The pilot and two passengers were involved.
- What
- A small plane crashed near Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville, North Carolina.
- When
- The crash occurred on June 3rd.
- Where
- Near Sugar Valley Airport in Mocksville, North Carolina.
- Why
- The cause is under investigation, but the pilot raised a wheel to avoid a turtle.
- Location
- Mocksville, North Carolina
- Airport
- Sugar Valley Airport
- Aircraft
- Universal Stinson 108
- Fatalities
- Pilot and one passenger
- Injured
- One passenger
- Event
- Plane Crash