Two people are dead after a plane crashed near the Tupelo Regional Airport in Mississippi this morning, according to officials.
The identities of the people killed have not been shared. It's not clear what type of plane was being flown or how many people were on board. Charles Johnson, an eyewitness to the crash,that he and his wife were driving on a nearby road when he saw the plane"banking in really hard" and"saw the plume of smoke."
"I told my wife 'That plane crashed,'" Johnson said. He said that he pulled over to see if there was"anybody I could help," but said there was a"massive flame" in the debris field, causing him to realize there"wasn't anything" he could do. Emergency responders arrived, he said, including National Guardsmen, and fire trucks were on scene within three minutes, he said.
The Tupelo Regional Airport is more than 65 years old and serves as a transportation hub for northern Mississippi. The airport's website also advertisesTupelo has a population of about 38,000 people and is about 190 miles from Jackson, the state's capital city.
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
Woman injured in accidental equipment fire behind businessA Saskatoon Fire Department fire investigator determined the cause of the fire was accidental. yxe
Weiterlesen »
Justice Department Orders 32 Schools in Mississippi to DesegregateMississippi has the highest percentage of Black residents of any state. It has been home, as have other states, to legal fights over desegregation.
Weiterlesen »
Akron Fire Department's call volume expected to skyrocket with American Medical Response shuttering operationsAmerican Medical Response, a private ambulance service, has notified state regulators that it intends to shutter its facility in Akron, shedding 50 jobs in the process.
Weiterlesen »
Saskatoon Fire Department eyes takeover of Community Support Officer programThe city's fire chief says the service has potential to help with work on homelessness, mental health and addictions issues. yxe
Weiterlesen »
Hyundai donates 4 Santa Cruz pickups to Santa Cruz fire departmentHyundai has donated four Santa Cruz pickups worth $164,000 to the Santa Cruz fire department for use in the agency's marine safety division.
Weiterlesen »