Monday, May 18, 2015

FIERY PLANE CRASH NEAR LAUGHLIN, NEVADA HAS KILLED ONE PERSON AND INJURED THREE OTHERS.






MAY 17, 2015

LAUGHLIN, NV (FOX5)

One person was killed and three others were injured when a small airplane crashed in Laughlin on Sunday evening, according to Clark County firefighters.

The plane crashed just before 6 p.m. near the Big Bend State Recreation Area along Needles Highway.

Firefighters said that when they arrived at the scene they found the aircraft ablaze and four people on board. One person was dead, two others were badly burned and the remaining person was still trapped inside the plane. Crews were later able to free that person.

The three surviving victims were taken to area hospitals for treatment.

Firefighters said that the blaze from the crash site quickly spread to surrounding brush, and crews were working to contain the fire before it spread to nearby buildings. Officials said that fire was about 75 percent contained by 9 p.m.
The cause of the crash was under investigation by the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board.

The identity of those involved in the crash was not immediately released.
It was not immediately clear where the plane was headed at the time it crashed.

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LAUGHLIN, NEVADA

Metro Police say they are responding to a plane crash near Laughlin that has killed one person and injured three others.

Metro has confirmed the crash happened near Needles Highway and the Big Bend Field, just southwest of Laughlin around 6 p.m Sunday.

Metro, along with Clark County Fire Department and Bullhead City authorities, reported the plane was on fire when they arrived. 

Authorities said two people suffered burns to their bodies and were flown to a nearby hospital. One person was dead at the scene and another person is still trapped inside the plane.

Metro said crews are working to free the trapped passenger. Police said they are assisting with the rescue efforts.

The site of the crash is near the Colorado River.

Authorities have not released any other information at this time.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

Date:
17-MAY-2015
Time:
-18:00
Type:
Airplane
Owner/operator:

Registration:

C/n / msn:

Fatalities:
Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:
0
Airplane damage:
Unknown
Location:
SW of Laughlin/Bullhead Intl Airport (KIFP), Bullhead City, AZ -   United States of America
Phase:
Unknown
Nature:
Unknown
Departure airport:

Destination airport:

Narrative:
The aircraft impacted desert terrain SW of Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (KIFP), Bullhead City, Arizona, and a post-crash fire ensued. The airplane sustained unreported damage and one of the four occupants onboard received fatal injuries. Two occupants received serious injuries and one individual remains unknown.
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