Pilot identified in fatal plane crash at airport in Cape May County

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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Pilot identified in fatal plane crash
Pilot identified in fatal plane crash. Matt O'Donnell reports during Action News Mornings on October 24, 2018.

WOODBINE, N.J. (WPVI) -- A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed on Tuesday afternoon in Cape May County, New Jersey.

New Jersey State Police identify the pilot as 85-year-old Wayne Rumble of Marmora.

The FAA said the Mooney M20C aircraft stalled during takeoff and crashed at the Woodbine Municipal Airport just after 2 p.m.

Rumble was the only person on board.

Chopper 6 video of plane crash at Woodbine airport in New Jersey on October 23, 2018.

The FAA said it will work with the NTSB to determine a possible cause of the crash.

Pilot killed in small plane crash at airport in Cape May Co. Watch this report from Action News at 4pm on October 23, 2018.

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