Pilot Killed in Small Plane Clash in Massachusetts

A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed into an apartment building in Methuen, Massachusetts, on February 28. The Federal Aviation Administration said the plane was attempting to land when it went down, according to a report by CBS Local.

All residents managed to safely escape the 12-unit building and no other injuries were reported.

Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday said former Newburyport Mayor Alan “Al” Lavender was the pilot killed in the crash. The name of the pilot killed, however, was not officially released by investigators, according to local reports at time of writing. Credit: Facebook/Keith Lontine via Storyful