NEWBURY — Several agencies searched for a pilot of a hang glider after the small aircraft reportedly crashed off Plum Island Saturday morning.
Massachusetts State Police received several reports of a “small, fixed-wing object” crashing in the marshland near Newbury’s Plum Island around 8:30 a.m., an MSP spokesperson told Boston 25 News.
However, state police were unable to locate the crash site and called off the search around 11:00 a.m. after determining that the callers might have misseen the aircraft’s descent.
Search called off now for reports of hang-glider who appeared to crash in the marshland near Plum Island. Newbury Fire Chief says they received multiple calls from ppl nearby who appeared to see out-of-control aircraft. No signs of problem after hours scouring area.@boston25 pic.twitter.com/WN5zqendpQ
— April Baker (@AprilBakertv) July 19, 2025
The United States Coast Guard and Newbury Fire Department were also notified and assisted in the search.
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