STATE OF VERMONT 

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 

VERMONT STATE POLICE 

 

NEWS RELEASE 

AIRCRAFT CRASH 

 

CASE#:  22B4002376                                  

RANK/TROOPER FULL NAME:  Sgt. Mark Perkins  

STATION:  Rutland                                   

CONTACT#:  802-773-9101

 

DATE/TIME:  05/07/22   1306 Hours      

STREET:  1004 Airport Road   

TOWN:  Clarendon, VT  

LANDMARK AND/OR CROSS STREETS:  Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport

WEATHER:  Clear  

 

AIRCRAFT  

PILOT: William C. Giesey

AGE:  52     

CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: Philadelphia, PA  

 

AIRCRAFT YEAR:  1961 

AIRCRAFT MAKE:  Mooney

INJURIES:  None 

HOSPITAL: None 

 

 SUMMARY OF CRASH: 

              On May 7^th, 2022 at approximately 1306 hours, Vermont State Police were advised of an aircraft crash on a runway at the Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport in Clarendon, VT. At the time of the crash the aircraft, a 1961 Mooney was occupied solely by the pilot, William C. Giesey of Philadelphia, PA. Giesey advised while landing the aircraft, he failed to lower the landing gear, therefore landing on the aircraft’s belly. There were no injuries resulting from the crash and the runway was closed for a period of time until the aircraft was removed. The Vermont State Police were assisted at the scene by members of the Clarendon Fire Department, Rutland City Fire Department, Regional Ambulance Service, Rutland County Sheriff’s Office and staff of the Rutland-Southern Vermont Regional Airport.   

 

Sergeant Mark A. Perkins

Vermont State Police

Rutland Barracks

124 State Place

Rutland, VT 05701

Barracks (802) 773-9101

Fax (802) 775-6968

 

mark.perkins@vermont.gov

 

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