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Pilot dead in fatal plane crash at private airstrip in Virginia

Crystal Graham
Scott County Virginia State Police
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A pilot is dead after a plane crash this afternoon in Scott County, according to the Virginia State Police.

The crash occurred at 2:51 p.m. in the 700 block of Davinci Drive at a private airstrip.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board have been notified.

The pilot is the only fatality.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]