Porter, Maine – August 11, 1982

     On August 11, 1982, a yellow and white Cessna 180 seaplane with five people aboard crashed into a wooded area in the town of Porter.  The site of the crash was about 15-20 feet off Route 160, near the New Hampshire state line.  Those aboard included the pilot, a husband and wife, and their two children.  The pilot and the husband died in the crash.  The mother and two children were transported to a medical facility.  The cause of the crash was not stated.      

     Source:

     The Westerly Sun, “Two Dead, Three Hurt In Plane Crash In Maine Woods Wednesday Afternoon.”, August 12, 1982, (With photo of crash.)