The FAA mentioned the small aircraft crashed close to the runway. The 2 individuals have been headed for Lubbock.
KLEIN, Texas — Two individuals have been killed when a small aircraft crashed and erupted into flames at Hooks Airport in north Harris County on Sunday. The 2 have been the one ones on board.
The crash occurred at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport off Stuebner Airline north of Spring Cypress Highway.
In accordance with Sgt. Richard Standifar with the Division of Public Security, the pilot and passenger have been taking off from Hooks Airport on their method to Lubbock. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot reported a mechanical concern and tried to show round.
“He bought pretty low to the runway,” Standifar mentioned. “I do not essentially suppose he was lined up precisely to the runway, and he landed the aircraft nicely shy of the runway. As soon as the aircraft made contact with the runway, it burst into flames.”
Fireplace officers mentioned the aircraft was a 1972 Cessna 340. The 2 individuals onboard — a person and a girl — have not been recognized.
DPS mentioned they have been engaged on notifying the following of kin. They did not know the place the victims have been from initially.
Hooks Airport was closed for twenty-four hours, a DPS spokesperson mentioned.
Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez mentioned some brushfires broke out within the space after the crash and the Klein Fireplace Division was known as to the scene. The fireplace was out as of two:30 p.m.
The Spring Fireplace Division mentioned it was offering assist on the scene.
The NTSB advised KHOU 11 investigators have been headed to the scene. It will create a report inside 30 days. As part of its investigation, it could assessment:
- Flight monitor information
- Recordings of any air visitors management communications
- Plane upkeep information
- Climate forecasts and precise climate and lighting situations
- Pilot’s license, scores and recency of flight expertise
- 72-hour background of the pilot to find out if there have been any points that might have affected the pilot’s potential to security function the flight
- Witness statements
- Digital gadgets that might comprise info related to the investigation
- Surveillance video
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