Hampden District Attorney Anthony Gulluni has identified the two victims involved in a fatal plane crash last Saturday evening in Ludlow.
Members of the Ludlow Police Department and Massachusetts State Police responded to the area of Center Street for a reported missing aircraft. The aircraft, a Piper PA-28 Cherokee, was located in a wooded area off Center Street. Two occupants were found deceased at the scene.
The victims have been identified as Kenneth R. Moore, 66, of Pembroke, and Marcy Asbury, 62, of East Falmouth.
On the morning of the crash, Asbury and Moore each posted on social media that they were flying to Northampton for the 3 County Fair.
Those who knew both victims say they were a happy couple and shared many adventures together. Asbury was described as a bright light to all who knew her. Moore was known as an amazing person and friend. One of the nicest people you could meet.
The crash remains under investigation by the Massachusetts State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office and the Ludlow Police Department, in coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board.
Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni extended his condolences to the victims’ families.
