Co-Pilot North Carolina death: Federal officials are investigating death of second pilot who got off the plane in midair near Raleigh

Around 2:40 pm ET, a CASA CN-212 Aviocar twin-engine aircraft landed. in grass at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration told CNN. in statement.

Two people were on board when the plane took off though representative for at the airport told CNN affiliate WRAL that only the pilot was on board when he landed. The pilot’s condition was not reported on Friday.

body of a man believed to be the co-pilot has been located in Fukei Varina just Prior to 7:00 pm, Wake District Emergency Management spokesman Darshan Patel stated during news conference. The resident warned the security forces searching area that they heard something in their backyard, Patel said.

The co-pilot was identified as Charles Hugh Crooks, 23, from Raleigh, according to the Fukei Warina Police Department.

It is not yet clear if Crooks jumped or fell off the plane, authorities said. Crooks was not wearing parachute when body has been restored, Patel said.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the incident.

Fuki Warina is about 15 miles to the southwest. of Roles.

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