Three people who were en route to San Carlos are confirmed dead following a plane crash over the weekend at Reno-Tahoe International Airport, airport officials report. The Washoe County Coroner’s Office said autopsies were scheduled for later Monday.
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Sunday’s plane crash comes less than two weeks after a deadly plane crash in the nearby city of Sparks.
“The aircraft was headed to San Carlos airport, which is a small airport in the Bay Area”, Kulpin said.
The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating. About 75 other cars will need to remain in the lot with NTSB taking over the investigation on Monday.
According to MSP, the crash occurred shortly after take-off, but the cause remains unclear.
The plane was registered to a corporation in New Mexico, but officials could not be reached for comment.
Flights were not affected by the crash and the airport is operating as usual. “It’s incredible that no one was hurt on the ground”.
Authorities say the plane hit the ground nose-first and caught fire, damaging several RVs and vehicles.
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