一名宾夕法尼亚州男子在练习飞行期间死于未注册的超光速飞机坠毁。 A Pennsylvania man died in a crash of his unregistered ultralight plane during practice flights.

一名75岁的Altoona男子David Edward Wittmer于2025年10月1日未注册的特光飞机坠毁后,被发现死在宾夕法尼亚州印第安纳县的一个玉米田里。 A 75-year-old Altoona man, David Edward Wittmer, was found dead in a cornfield in Indiana County, Pennsylvania, after his unregistered ultralight aircraft crashed on October 1, 2025. 据报告,他在下午6时30分左右起飞后在Young Township附近进行触地和起地登陆时失踪。 He was reported missing following a takeoff around 6:30 p.m. while practicing touch-and-go landings near Young Township. 飞机在离起飞地点大约一英里处被发现,在附近发现了Wittmer的电话和野营车。 The aircraft was discovered about a mile from the takeoff site, with Wittmer’s phone and camper found nearby. 当局排除了犯规行为,将事件视为意外。 Authorities ruled out foul play and are treating the incident as an accident. 民航局注意到,该飞机不符合管制标准。 The FAA noted the aircraft did not meet regulatory standards. 调查仍在进行中。 The investigation remains ongoing.