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Family members identify man killed in East Windsor plane crash

EAST WINDSOR —  Family members confirmed to FOX61 the identity of a victim killed in the East Windsor plane crash Tuesday. Family members have confirmed t...

EAST WINDSOR --  Family members confirmed to FOX61 the identity of a victim killed in the East Windsor plane crash Tuesday.

Family members have confirmed that one of the victims who died in the plane crash was Robert Plourde of Ellington. The identity of the other victim has not been revealed at this time.

On Tuesday, around 6:45 p.m., first responders responded to a call of plane crash on Wells Road in East Windsor.

The Federal Aviation Administration said the aircraft crashed in the woods shortly after taking off from a privately owned airport. Fire officials from Broad Brook confirmed that two people died in the crash.

Family members identify man killed in East Windsor plane crash

Police said witnesses described that the plane looked like it stalled before it went down. Lifestar medical helicopters were called to the scene but were later canceled.

This incident is still under investigation.

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