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Piper Crashes in Cornfield near York Airport

What: Condor Flying Club Inc Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee en route from Fredrick, Maryland.
Where: Lincoln Highway West, Thomasville, PA
When: Jan 29, 2012, 11:00 am
Who: 1 fatality
Why: The piper crashed in a cornfield off of Lincoln Highway, a mile from the airport. The pilot, Douglas Helms of Westminster Maryland was pronounced dead at the scene. Helms will be at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The cause of the crash is unknown. An investigation is underway. The vehicle is registered to CONDOR FLYING CLUB INC
Street 16192 COASTAL HWY.

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