1 Dead In Plane Crash Near Concord

CONCORD, CA – A plane has crashed near Concord this afternoon and a fatality has been confirmed, a Contra Costa Fire Protection District fire inspector said.

Someone reported around 12:30 p.m. that they saw a plane go down near Kirker Pass Road in the area of Nortonville Road, Fire Inspector Steve Aubert said.

Fire crews responded and confirmed the crash of a single-engine plane with one fatality, Aubert said.

He said there were reports that the plane might have clipped power lines before crashing.

Crews remained at the scene this afternoon to investigate.

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