NORTHEAST CARRY TOWNSHIP (AP) — Maine State Police said a man and woman escaped serious injury when their single-engine plane crashed into Moosehead Lake while attempting a water landing.
Police said 31-year-old Thomas Coleman of West Forks was piloting a pontoon-equipped Cessna 185 when it crashed into the lake and sank at about 7 p.m. Saturday. Coleman had minor injuries and did not require hospitalization.
His passenger, 24-year-old Ashli Goodenow, of Portland, was flown by medical helicopter to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor with what turned out to be a minor head injury.
Coleman told investigators he was flying from Jackman to Northeast Carry, a remote township at the northern end of the lake.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
Copy the Story LinkSend questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.