Crime & Safety
Plane Crash Kills 2 At CA Airport: Reports
The small aircraft crashed shortly after departing the airport, officials said.
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CHINO, CA — Two people were killed when their small, World War II-era aircraft crashed at Chino Airport, according to reports.
A twin-engine Lockheed 12A crashed during takeoff at 12:35 p.m. Saturday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Two people were onboard, an agency spokesperson told Patch.
Both people died in the crash, a Chino Valley Fire District spokesperson told ABC7 Los Angeles. Nobody on the ground was injured.
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The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the incident with the FAA's assistance. An NTSB investigator is expected on-scene this Sunday. The aircraft will then be taken to a secure facility for further evaluation.
A preliminary report is expected within 30 days, an NTSB spokesperson told Patch. But full investigations, which include a probable cause of the crash, typically take 1-2 years to complete.
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Witnesses to the accident or those who have surveillance footage or other relevant information can contact the NTSB at [email protected].
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