7/18/22 - Plane Crash Claims Two Local Lives

Monday, July 18, 2022 at 8:40 AM

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A plane crashed in Oceana County and both on board lost their lives.

SHELBY, Mich. — The FAA and the National Transportation Safety board are investigating a small plane that crashed on Friday in Oceana County.

The pilot and another man both lost their lives in the crash.

The single-engine plane crashed about 6 p.m. Friday in Oceana County's Shelby Township and crashed after taking off at the airport. The crash happened near South 102nd Avenue and West Buchanan Road, which is just south of the Oceana County Airport.  The property owner called police after the crash took place.

The victims were identified as the pilot Raymond Gundy, 56, of Muskegon County, and his passenger, Troy Caris, 48, of Holton, Michigan.

There is no word yet on what caused the crash. 

 

 

 

 

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