By John Estridge from an ISP press release
Indiana State Police have identified the pilot in the plane crash, which occurred Sunday morning, April 25, just south of the Boston airport.
Judson J. Costlow, 78, Richmond, was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Wayne County Coroner.
At about 7:50 a.m. Wayne County Dispatch received 911 calls reporting a small plane had crashed near the Richmond Municipal Airport, which is located off Indiana 227 near Boston.
Troopers and first responders arrived near the area and located a yellow Aerotrek A240 plane, which had crashed into a field south of the airport property. Firefighters from the Richmond Fire Department and the Boston Volunteer Fire Department were able to extinguish the fire.
Early investigation revealed Costlow was flying to Arizona to visit family. He was flying alone at the time of the crash. There were no other injuries resulting from the crash.
According to AOPA.com (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association), an Aerotrek A240 plane is a light-sport aircraft. And the definition of a light-sport aircraft is:
- 1,320 pounds maximum takeoff weight for aircraft not intended for operation on water; or
- 1,430 pounds maximum takeoff weight for aircraft intended for operation on water.
The maximum speed in level flight is 138 mph. Also, there is a difference in the type a license one needs to pilot a light-sport aircraft. AOPA.com said “the sport-pilot rule allows a pilot to fly light-sport aircraft without the need for an FAA medical certificate. However, a sport pilot must hold at least a current and valid U.S. driver’s license in order to exercise this privilege.”
Aerotreks are made in the Czech Republic. Registration and decals are added in the U.S.
The crash scene and the investigation have been turned over to the FAA. The Indiana State Police will continue to assist the FAA; however, any determinations made relating to the cause of the crash will be released by their agency concluding a thorough investigation.
The Indiana State Police was assisted by the Federal Aviation Administration, Wayne County Coroner, Richmond Fire Department, Boston Fire Department, and Pardo’s Wrecker.
The Indiana State Police is currently assisting the Federal Aviation Administration with the investigation of an airplane crash.
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