Three Killed in Plane Crash at Watsonville Municipal Airport [Watsonville, CA]

2 Planes Collide Mid-Air while Landing at Watsonville Municipal Airport, 3 People Killed

 
WATSONVILLE, CA (August 21, 2022) – Three people were killed in a plane crash at the Watsonville Municipal Airport on Thursday afternoon.
 
The fatal crash happened shortly before 3:00 p.m. on August 18. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a single-engine Cessna 152 and a twin-engine Cessna 340 were attempting to land on their final approaches to Watsonville Municipal Airport when they collided.
 
One person was on board the Cessna 152 and two people were on board the Cessna 340. All three of them died in the crash. One dog on board was also killed.
 
No injuries were reported to anyone on the ground.
 
The names of the victims have not yet been released by the Santa Cruz County Coroner’s Office.
 
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash, which also damaged a hangar at the airport.

We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims.

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