Victims Of Farmington Plane Crash Identified

FARMINGTON, CT — Those aboard the business jet that crashed into a Farmington industrial building Thursday have been identified by local and federal authorities as a Bristol man, a Danbury man and a couple from Boston.

The Farmington Police Department is currently assisting the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board with the investigation of the crash at 111 Hyde Road. That is the address of Trumpf Inc., a large manufacturer of fabricating machinery. The plane went down at at 9:52 a.m., Farmington police said.

Four people were killed in the crash. The two pilots have been identified as William O'Leary, 55, of Bristol and Mark Morrow, 57, of Danbury.

The two passengers have been identified as Courtney Haviland, 33, and her husband, William Shrauner, 32, of Boston.

Farmington police said they expect investigators to be at the scene through the weekend.

The business jet was heading from Robertson Airport in Plainville to North Carolina. The NTSB said the plane was a Cessna 560XL.

Two people suffered what police described as non life-threatening injuries at Trumpf. Police said they believed the business was open for a full day Friday.

Farmington police spokesman Lt. Timothy McKenzie said that, although the investigation will be technical, there is a human element to the crash.

"Once again, the Farmington Police Department extends their deepest condolences to the friends and family of the four who died in this tragic crash," he said.

The passengers were also identified as doctors and, on Friday, Boston Medical Center released a statement:

“We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our cardiology fellows, Dr. Will Shrauner, and his wife, Dr. Courtney Haviland. Will, a second year fellow at Boston Medical Center, was well known as an outstanding educator, physician, colleague and friend to many. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will and Courtney’s family and loved ones.”

Massachusetts General Hospital Physician-in-Chief Dr. Ron Leinman also released a statement:

“Our hearts are broken following the passing of our friend and colleague Dr. Courtney Haviland and her husband, Dr. Will Shrauner. Courtney first came to MassGeneral Hospital for Children in 2016 as a resident and most recently completed a fellowship in Medical Simulation this past June before moving on to Brown University where she worked as a fellow in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She was universally loved by her colleagues and patients and lived a life full of meaning. Her bright smile and the twinkle in her eye left an indelible mark on all who met her, as did her boundless kindness and compassion. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones as we grieve with them during this difficult and tragic time.”

See more coverage on the crash here.