Plane Crash in Delaware County

Today, Sheriff Craig S. DuMond announced that on the evening of August 26th, 2023, Delaware County 911 took a call from the Boston Air Traffic Control Center advising that they received a mayday transmission from a pilot indicating his aircraft was experiencing engine failure issues. 

Simultaneously, members of Delaware County 911 received a call advising that a small aircraft had crashed near a residence in the Town of Franklin. 

Sheriff’s Deputies along with members of Walton Fire and EMS, Franklin Fire and EMS, Delaware County Emergency Services, and Delaware County Fire Coordinators responded to the location of the reported downed aircraft crash.

Upon arrival, Sheriff’s Deputies found that both the pilot and co-pilot had self-extracted themselves from the aircraft.  They were both subsequently transported to a roadway by the 911 caller and ultimately transported to Delaware Valley Hospital for minor injuries and further evaluation. The aircraft was piloted by Ron Galuppo, age 72, with his son Nathan Galuppo, age 22, as passenger.  It was reported that the aircraft was traveling from the State of Maine their home State of Texas.  

Members of the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office were assisted by the Federal Aviation Administration with the investigation into this incident.