According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), two people were in a Cessna 340 and a third in a Cessna 152 when they collided.
Two small planes collided Thursday over a California airport, authorities said, killing three.
WATCH: A single-engine Cessna 152 and a twin-engine Cessna 340 collided while attempting to land at Watsonville Municipal Airport in Santa Cruz County. https://t.co/I73mf8pR4d pic.twitter.com/5mmldHSIiR
— NBC 7 San Diego (@nbcsandiego) August 19, 2022
According to the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), two people were in a Cessna 340 and a third in a Cessna 152 when they collided.
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Two airplanes collided in the air when they tried to land in the airport #Watsonville. Autoridades reportan varios muertos. pic.twitter.com/3ZyNVF1AON— César Jiménez Mtz (@cmjimenezxto) August 19, 2022
The two small aircraft “were involved in a collision as their pilots were on final approach to Watsonville Municipal Airport,” a small facility about 120 kilometers south of San Francisco, the FAA explained.
The city of Watsonville said on Twitter about the accident with “fatalities”, without providing further details.
We are absolutely saddened to hear about the tragic incident that took the lives of several people.
The City of Watsonville sends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of those who passed. pic.twitter.com/DWxBDrjxpi
— City of Watsonville (@WatsonvilleCity) August 19, 2022
The FAA assured that there were no injuries on the ground.
The accident will be investigated by the US Federal Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
The NTSB is investigating the mid-air collision Thursday between a Cessna 152 and a Cessna 340A in Watsonville, California.
— NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) August 19, 2022
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