WAYNE COUNTY, Ga. — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a plane crash in Wayne County that killed a former SEAL Team Six member Thursday.
On Thursday at 9:03 a.m., Wayne County emergency responders received reports of a missing aircraft. According to the report, it was last seen around Manningtown.
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The aircraft was carrying Dr. Howard Wasdin, a highly decorated Navy Seal, and his dog, according to Wayne County Emergency Management.
Authorities said that at 9:36 a.m., the plane crashed a quarter mile from the William A. Zorn Airport.
Officials confirmed that Wasdin died in the crash.
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“The situation itself is probably the most difficult part, dealing with the potential impact that this has on family and the community at large,” EMA Director Donnie Ray stated.
Wasdin was a member of SEAL Team Six, a recipient of the Purple Heart and Silver Star and a published author.
An NTSB investigator is traveling to the scene to determine what caused the crash. A preliminary report is expected to be released in the next 15 days.
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