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Small Plane Crashes Near Sierra Sky Park Airport in Fresno

An active probe into wreckage and witness accounts follows confirmed deaths with one person still in critical condition.

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A plane crash killed two children and left two people critically injured, in Northwest Fresno, around 1:50 pm. (PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN KONIOR).
A plane crash killed two children and left two people critically injured, in Northwest Fresno, around 1:50 pm. (PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN KONIOR).
A plane crash killed two children and left two people critically injured, in Northwest Fresno, around 1:50 pm. (PHOTO: COURTESY OF CHASE GAUTHIER).

Overview

  • A single-engine plane went down near Sierra Sky Park Airport in northwest Fresno and caught fire around 1:50 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5.
  • First responders found two people dead inside the wreckage and took two others to Community Regional Medical Center in critical condition.
  • The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office identified the two deceased as children, and some outlets have reported a possible third death that officials describe as a developing detail.
  • Multiple agencies responded to the scene, firefighters battled the blaze, and PG&E reported a brief power outage for nearby homes that was later restored.
  • Investigators have not released the aircraft type or a cause and are continuing to examine the wreckage and interview witnesses while neighbors’ videos of the takeoff and crash are being reviewed.