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Prominent Pilot Killed in East Hampton Plane Crash

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Kent Feuerring

Kent Feuerring

A small plane crashed in the Three Mile Harbor area of East Hampton Town, according to Town Police

A small plane crashed in the Three Mile Harbor area of East Hampton Town, according to Town Police

Kent Feuerring

Kent Feuerring

East Hampton Town Police mark the wreckage that fell into a nearby neighborhood. DANA SHAW

East Hampton Town Police mark the wreckage that fell into a nearby neighborhood. DANA SHAW

East Hampton Town Police mark the wreckage that fell into a nearby neighborhood. DANA SHAW

East Hampton Town Police mark the wreckage that fell into a nearby neighborhood. DANA SHAW

The wreckage of the plane that crashed in Three Mile Harbor on Thursday afternoon. DANA SHAW

The wreckage of the plane that crashed in Three Mile Harbor on Thursday afternoon. DANA SHAW

A command center was set up near the crash site at three Mile Harbor Marina. DANA SHAW

A command center was set up near the crash site at three Mile Harbor Marina. DANA SHAW

A portion of the plane's wing came to rest in a tree in a neighborhood near the crash. DANA SHAW

A portion of the plane's wing came to rest in a tree in a neighborhood near the crash. DANA SHAW

authorMichael Wright on Oct 6, 2022
A prominent and beloved local pilot was killed on Thursday, October 6, when the small plane he was piloting alone apparently suffered a catastrophic mechanical or structural failure and crashed... more

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