Crime & Safety
2 People Killed In Plane Crash Near Banning Municipal Airport
The plane went down around 9:30 a.m. Friday. The NTSB and FAA are investigating.
BANNING, CA — A plane crashed near Banning Municipal Airport Friday morning, killing both people on board, officials confirmed.
The crash was reported around 9:30 a.m. in a vacant lot on the northwest side of the airport that is located at 200 S. Hathaway St., according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration. The area is near Ramsey Street.
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department said both of the plane's occupants died at the scene. Their identities have not been released.
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A small fire ignited during the crash but was quickly extinguished, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department.
There were no injuries reported on the ground, according to the FAA.
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The crash cause is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA.
Authorities were working to determine the plane's make and model.
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