Crime & Safety
'You're In Shock;' Witness Describes The Moments After Deadly Watsonville Mid-Air Collision
Three people may have died as two small planes collided while trying to land at the local airport.
August 19, 2022
It was a typical Thursday afternoon for Mitch Valdez as he worked at the Napa Auto Parts store near the Watsonville airport. Then the building began to rumble.
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Valdez and others raced out into the parking lot. They looked toward Watsonville Municipal Airport and a massive plume of black and white smoke soared skyward.
Three people may have died as two small planes collided while trying to land at the local airport. The coroner has not released their identities.
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