Aircraft then vanished off radar. Stopped in Martinsburg, WV, flying to Columbia, SC Learn about this type of plane here. Pilot killed on impact. Passenger spun out of plane about 500' above ground, hitting Varner Lane in Davidson Park as plane crashed 230' away. Parts and contents of plane strewn from VMI to Stonewall Jackson Cemetery.
Some contents turn up nearly one mile from the scene.
Plane then began spinning toward ground causing parts and contents to scatter over large area of city. There was no fire. Many downtown homes had parts on their roofs. Washington Street reopened Friday. All roadblocks removed.