US News
1 killed in mid-air collision at Minden-Tahoe Airport in Nevada
Two small planes have been involved in a mid-air collision at Minden-Tahoe Airport in Nevada, killing one person on one of the planes, local officials say. The other plane, which belongs to the Civil Air Patrol, was able to land safely.
The accident happened at around 9:45 a.m. on Monday when a single-engine Globe GC-1B Swift plane collided with a Cessna 206 in the skies over Minden-Tahoe Airport, about 11 miles (18 km) south of Carson City.
The Globe, which had only one person on board, crashed in a field off Highway 395 near Johnson Lane, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. The Cessna, which had two people on board, managed to land safely at the airport.
“One fatality is confirmed at this time,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.”
Witnesses told the Record-Courier, a local newspaper, that an explosion occurred when the planes collided in mid-air. The first deputy on scene reported that the Globe was on its top in the field with a plume of smoke visible.
The Cessna is operated by Civil Air Patrol, which is the civilian auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force.
The cause of Monday’s collision was not immediately known. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation.
-
US News5 days agoUnwarned tornado suspected in Fort Worth as storms cause damage and power outages
-
World3 days agoU.S. Navy helicopter and fighter jet crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued
-
Legal1 week agoMan armed with AR-15 arrested after threats to ‘shoot up’ Atlanta airport
-
Legal4 days agoMultiple injured in shooting at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania
-
World1 week agoMagnitude 5.0 earthquake rattles Dominican Republic
-
World1 week agoMagnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes Ecuador–Peru border region
-
World1 week agoHurricane watch issued for Haiti due to Tropical Storm Melissa
-
Legal1 week ago2 men charged in attack on ‘Big Balls’ DOGE staffer in Washington, D.C.
