 There are similar proposals in several states and on the federal level, some would require parental permission to use different gender identifiers in school. Chris Foster, Fox News. Federal investigators are looking into a small plane crash east of Washington, D.C. Authorities are blaming engine failure after a twin Cessna crashed into a river near Easton, Maryland, Tuesday morning. State Police spokeswoman Elena Russo says the pilot was killed. He was the only one on board.