Aircraft Crash Kills One, Injures Another
Students and faculty at Hebron High School in Carrollton got a scare yesterday when a small plane crashed next to the school building, narrowly missing some power lines. Fire crews from Carrollton, Addison and Lewisville worked together to rescue one passenger from the aircraft, while the other occupant was pronounced dead at the wreckage scene. The deceased was later identified as Richard Goodrum, 47, of Flower Mound. The injured passenger has not yet been named publicly. It is also believed that there was a third person on board the airplane, although their condition is currently unknown.
Police say that the pilot had reported engine problems to air traffic control at Addison Airport and that he intended to return to make an emergency landing. The pilot apparently made one failed attempt to land just prior to the accident. The plane crashed at approximately 11:30 yesterday morning.
My thoughts are with the family and loved ones of Mr. Goodrum and the other victims of this devastating accident. I hope those still in hospital make a full recovery as soon as possible
While plane crashes are statistically far rarer than car wrecks, as a Fort Worth personal injury lawyer, I know that aviation accidents often result in far more serious and life-threatening injuries. No doubt there will be a thorough investigation into the cause of yesterday’s wreck to determine what cause the plane to malfunction and for the accident to ultimately occur.
