Authorities on Wednesday identified the pilot who died in the Tuesday morning small plane crash near Buchanan Field Airport in Concord.
According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, the pilot was identified as 75-years-old Berkeley resident Jacek Romanski.
The Van’s Aircraft RV-6 single-engine plane crashed at about 10:30 a.m. and came to rest at the intersection of Concord Ave. and Diamond Boulevard near the southern end of the airport runway.
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire) confirmed the pilot was deceased and was the only person on the plane.
During a Wednesday afternoon update, Scott Johnson with the National Transportation Safety Board said his crew spent most of the day examining the wreckage from the plane and its fuel system, trying to determine what went wrong.
“There was some indication from witnesses saying that there might be engine issues,” Johnson said. “We are looking for any audio that might be available to help us determine as evidence of that situation.”