Two dead after seaplane crashes in Raceland
- A seaplane crashed near Raceland on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, around 8:30 p.m.
- The small sea plane departed from the New Orleans area and was headed to Houma.
- The aircraft, carrying two pilots, went down in a marshy area off Highways 90 and 182.
- Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson stated the two victims are "assumed deceased."
- Lyle Panepinto and Lauren Miller were identified as the two people killed in the crash; investigations are ongoing.
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Seaplane crash in Lafourche Parish leaves two dead
LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. (WGNO) — Two people are dead following a plane crash in Lafourche Parish that happened on Wednesday, April 2. Parish officials told WGNO that a seaplane bound for Houma, reportedly crashed after taking off from New Orleans. The plane reportedly went down in a marshy area between Louisiana Highway 90 and Highway 182. Four crimes included in the latest Wheel of Justice report Recovery efforts continue after the deadly p…
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