NTSB investigating yesterday's crash of Schempp-Hirth Motor Glider in New Washoe City, NV.
The U.S. Forest Service says the 80-acre Slide Fire is now 10% contained. Crews are fighting the fire through the air and ground.
Truckee Meadows Fire and other agencies responded to the brush fire on Sunday which was caused from a small recreational aircraft that crashed above Davis Creek in Washoe Valley.
Authorities report at least one death from the crash. Washoe County will conduct the death investigation along with the Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office.
Washoe County is helping the FAA, but the FAA is handling the aircraft crash portion of the investigation. The NTSB is also helping with the aircraft crash investigation.
There are no structures threatened by the resulting fire.
US 395 Alternate was temporarily closed in both directions but is now back open.
Washoe County is assisting with air support, and search and rescue. They have confirmed that it is one aircraft, but have not made contact with the pilot or anyone.
For the next several days, the public will see occasional smoke from flare up of fuels burning out. The fire’s interior has pockets of excessive brush and timber. These flare ups are well within containment lines. Do not report them as firefighters are on scene and working them.
There is a total of 160 personnel on the Slide Fire. Resources include eight engines, four hand crews, four helicopters, and numerous overhead. Additional air resource will be used if needed
(Forest Service contributed to this report.)
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Narrative:
The aircraft impacted mountainous terrain on Slide Mountain near Slide Mountain Hang Glider Landing Zone in Washoe Valley, Nevada. The aircraft was partially consumed by fire and occupant number/injuries unreported.
Sources:
http://www.ktvn.com/story/39010962/tmfpd-responding-to-brush-fire-sparked-by-plane-crash
http://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Plane-crash-above-Bowers-Mansion-sparks-fire-492294501.html
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Slide+Mountain+Hang+Glider+Landing+Zone,+New+Washoe+City,+NV+89704/@39.3092558,-119.8164206,16z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80996d67ccea15ff:0x6519fec17536f216?hl=en-us&gl=us
Date: 02-SEP-2018
Time: 13:35
Type: Aircraft
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Fatalities: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location: Slide Mountain, Washoe Valley, NV -
United States of America Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature: Unknown
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