Members of the Lancaster Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Jesse Jones Squadron 304 supported local and federal authorities by securing the scene of an airplane crash site near the Lancaster Airport that occurred on July 20.

Cadets and senior members from the squadron provided around-the-clock surveillance and site security by securing the perimeter around the airplane crash site. The team worked closely with emergency services to ensure public safety and were able to preserve the integrity of the scene and maintain security until the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigators arrived.

The members from the local squadron who responded to the scene were Lt. Col. Glenn Baugher, Maj. Chris Porter, Senior Member Taylor Dean, 2nd Lt. Craig Shannon, 2nd Lt. Will Stover, 2nd Lt. Daisy Maldonado-Ortiz, Cadet Senior Airman Hudson Dean, Cadet Master Sgt. Thaddeus Lippincott, Cadet Col. Slater Shannon, Cadet Tech. Sgt. Brendon Ortiz, Cadet Master Sgt. Michael Pietrangeli, and Cadet Tech. Sgt. Cooper Hayes.

Jesse Jones Squadron 304 meets each Monday except holidays at 7 p.m. in the Venture Jets hangar, which is located at the Lancaster Airport near the intersection of Lititz Pike and Millport Road. Visitors are welcome.

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