Michael Schloss, MD, died Oct. 29 when his plane crashed through the roof of a New Jersey home and into the basement, causing a fire that destroyed two nearby homes, The New York Times reports.
Dr. Schloss, 74, had his own practice in New York City and was affiliated with New York City's Bellevue Hospital Center and New York City's NYU Langone Medical Center. The prominent cardiologist lived in Virginia and was traveling to New York City for a grand rounds lecture at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Oct. 30.
The plane, a twin-engine Cessna 414, lost control around 11 a.m. Oct. 29 and crashed through the roof of a home, which was quickly engulfed in flames. Emergency responders from eight surrounding towns rushed to the crash site.
Dr. Schloss was the only person aboard the plane, a spokesman for the National Transportation Safety Board told The New York Times. No one else was injured.
The cardiologist was a trained pilot with decades of experience flying complex airplanes, including a fighter jet, Paul Dudley, director of Linden (N.J.) Airport, told The New York Times.
An investigation to determine why the plane crashed is ongoing.
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