The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are in Orange County investigating a fatal plane crash that killed 16-year-old pilot Ryan McCall of Spotsylvania Sunday.
According to police, the 1974 Piper single-engine, fixed-wing plane, piloted by McCall, crashed Sunday morning in a field east of the Orange County Airport.
Virginia State Police released photos of the plane Monday afternoon. The wreckage is supposed to be moved Monday night from its location.
McCall's remains are now at the medical examiner's office. He was the only person on board.
McCall's family released the following statement:
"The family of Ryan McCall appreciates the thoughts and prayers of all our family and friends as we mourn the passing of our beloved son and brother. Ryan died on Sunday, March 29th while piloting a small plane.
Ryan was our beloved middle son, a typical teenager whom we loved so much and who himself had such a passion for flying that he had already earned his license to pilot at the young age of 16.
The family requests privacy at this time as they mourn the passing of their vibrant, intelligent, and compassionate son, who at 16, knew his heart and his passion so young in life."
Virginia State Police, FAA and NTSB returned this morning (Monday) to the crash scene in Orange County to continue their investigations into the cause and circumstances surrounding the incident. Investigators will remain on scene through much of the day before the wreckage is removed.
The crash occurred around 9:45 a.m. Sunday, March 30, when the 1974 Piper single-engine, fixed-wing plane crashed in a field east of the Orange County Airport. The aircraft's only occupant and pilot, Ryan L. McCall, 16, of Spotsylvania, Va., died at the scene. McCall's remains were transported to the Office of the Medical Examiner for examination and autopsy.
The NTSB says its preliminary report should be available within five to ten business days.
Virginie

Un petit avion piloté par un garçon de 16 ans s'est écrasé près d' en , vers 9h45 dimanche matin. Le pilote a été tué dans l'accident.

Le garçon, un étudiant en deuxième année à l'école secondaire Riverbend à , était seul à bord de l'appareil. L'avion, un modèle  1974, se serait écrasé dans un champ à l'est de l'aéroport.
Spotsylvania
Ses instructeurs de vol croient que des oiseaux pourraient être la cause de l'accident. La '''' et le  (NTSB) poursuivent leur enquête afin de découvrir les circonstances exactes de l'accident. Le rapport préliminaire sera rendu public dans 5 à 10 jours.

Les pilotes de 16 ans sont de plus en plus présents dans les airs, selon le président de ''Virginia Aviation Board'', Johnny Meza.

Les restes du garçon ont été envoyés au bureau du médecin légiste pour une autopsie. Des psychologues se sont également rendus à l'école du jeune homme afin de fournir un soutien aux étudiants.