Pilot allegedly dive bombs over crowded South Carolina beach: ‘Dove out of our beach chairs’
A pilot in South Carolina allegedly dive bombed a crowded beach, causing panic among sunbathers. William Roger Williamson III was arrested after the incident, which he claimed was due to a mechanical issue. Witnesses reported that the plane came dangerously close to beachgoers and nearby houses.
- ▪William Roger Williamson III was piloting a single-engine plane over Pawleys Island when he veered close to the shore.
- ▪Witnesses described the incident as a near-crash, with some beachgoers diving for cover.
- ▪Williamson was charged with breach of peace and released on a $5,000 bond after turning himself in.
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US News Pilot allegedly dive bombs over crowded South Carolina beach: ‘Dove out of our beach chairs’ By Caitlin McCormack Published June 3, 2026, 9:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A daredevil pilot claimed to have lost control of his single-engine plane and wound up “dive bombing” over a beach in South Carolina — causing panicked sunbathers to run for cover. William Roger Williamson III was taken into custody on May 26 for the solo flight he chartered in early April that nearly ended in disaster, according to the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office. Williamson, 50, was piloting the aircraft over a beach on Pawleys Island when he apparently veered dangerously close to the shore — spooking beachgoers who feared he was crashing.
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