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Petaluma plane crash kills 2, aerial views show severe wreckage
KTVU • • nation
Key Points:
- A small Van’s RV-7A kit plane crashed in a field near Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday morning, killing both the pilot and passenger shortly after takeoff.
- The plane was fully engulfed in fire upon impact, leaving a scorched area in the field adjacent to Rooster Run Golf Club.
- Petaluma police confirmed the fatalities but did not release the identities of those aboard or details about the cause of the crash.
- Investigators, including the NTSB, are conducting an ongoing investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
- The crash site was secured with yellow tape, and debris was visible from aerial footage.
