The pilot who was killed in a small plane crash at the Spicewood Airport Monday night has been identified.
at the Spicewood Airport Monday night has been identified.
The Texas Department of Public Safety says Wesley Perkins, 74, of Lakeway, died after crashing a single-engine Lancair Legacy FG plane near 100 Piper Lane in Burnet County at around 6:30 p.m. He was the sole passenger at the time of the crash. National Transportation Safety Board Investigators arrived at the crash site on Tuesday and said early information shows the plane crashed during touch-and-go landings. They have begun the process of documenting the site and examining the aircraft. Once complete, the plane will be moved to a secure facility for further evaluation.The NTSB is expected to release a preliminary report within 30 days.
Anyone who witnessed the crash or has surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation is asked to contact the NTSB at
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