Telford Woman Killed In N.J. Plane Crash

A 52-year-old Telford woman was killed in a plane crash in New Jersey on Sunday afternoon.

The crash in Franklin Township killed Gerald Budge, 59, of Robbinsville, N.J. and Karen Lowe of Telford.

The family of the victims has been notified, and the accident remains under investigation, according to the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office.

The accident happened at approximately 12:29 p.m. Sunday, when a 911 call was received by Hunterdon County Communications reporting an aircraft accident at Sky Manor Airport, according to the HCPO.

State Troopers from State Police Kingwood barracks and members of Quakertown Fire and Rescue responded to the scene, according to the HCPO.

The aircraft crashed approximately one-half mile southwest of the runway at Sky Manor Airport. The aircraft was recovered in a residential neighborhood at the intersection of Sky Manor and Oak Summit roads, according to the HCPO.

The pilot and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene. There was no damage to any residential property reported. The State Police Crime Scene Unit and detectives from the Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office also responded to process the scene.

The National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are conducting the crash investigation. The Hunterdon County and Franklin Township Emergency Management also responded and provided assistance during the recovery efforts, according to the HCPO.

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