https://www.wmur.com/article/pilot-k...amily/38496343
BEDFORD, N.H. —The mother of Emmanuel "Manny" Vomvolakis tells News 9 her son loved to fly and that he knew he'd be a pilot since he was 4 years old. Vomvolakis, 23, was killed Friday night, after crashing into the banks of the Merrimack River in Bedford. In a message to News 9, the pilot's mother says she has no doubt that Manny sacrificed himself to avoid hitting any nearby buildings. Many in Bedford are calling that decision heroic. The Swearingen SA-226 operated by Castle Aviation was en route from the Essex County Airport in Fairfield, New Jersey, when the pilot reported there was engine trouble, according to Manchester-Boston Regional Airport Director Ted Kitchens. The president of Castle Aviation released a statement saying, "The staff and management of Castle Aviation are very saddened by this event and our thoughts and prayers are with the family."
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