Two people have died after a small merchant plane crashed at the Hammond airport shortly after takeoff Wednesday afternoon.
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According to officials, the incident involved a private single-engine plane.
Airport officials said the nose wheel collapsed while landing.
The Hammond Star reported that both an ambulance helicopter and a representative of the Tangipahoa Parish coroner’s office were at the airport.
Two people are dead after a twin-engine Cessna 421 crashed at Hammond Northshore Regional Airport. Louisiana Department of Forestry helped to contain the fire by cleared trees.
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NTSB investigators will be on the scene of the crash Thursday morning, spokesperson Terry Williams said.
