Deadly crash kills two as plane plunges into ‘ball of flames’ near suburban golf course

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A small plane crashed shortly after takeoff near aNorthern California airportWednesday morning — killing two people on board and sparking a fire, authorities said.

The plane, a Van’s RV-7A, crashed shortly after taking off from Petaluma Municipal Airport inThe incident took place at around 10:45 a.m.local time on Oct.7.

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The aircraft went down in a field near Rooster Run Golf Course, where aerial footage showed scattered wreckage and scorched ground, according to.

Two people were killed on Wednesday when a small plane crashed shortly after taking off from Petaluma Municipal Airport in Northern California.(KTVU)

The investigation is being led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), with the FAA assisting.

�post-impact fire” erupted after the crash.

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An investigator was expected to arrive at the scene Thursday to document the wreckage before the aircraft is recovered to a secure facility for further examination.

NTSB investigators will review flight tracking data, air traffic control communications,aircraft maintenance records, weather conditions, the pilot’s flight experience and witness statements, the official added.

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A Van’s RV-7A crashed in a field near Rooster Run Golf Course in Sonoma County, killing both people aboard, authorities said.(KTVU)

Petaluma Police Lt.Zilverio Rivera told reporters the aircraft was “fully engulfed in fire�

Federal investigators plan to examine flight tracking data, air traffic control communications and maintenance records as part of the crash investigation.(KTVU)

“All of a sudden, the engine kind of stops, sputtering a little bit,�“He starts to dive a little bit.”

He added, “We saw then he makes the turnaround here.It looks like he’s trying to make it back to the airport, and you can hear the throttle kick in and, all of a sudden, he just crashed and went down into a ball of flames.”

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The FAA lists the Van’s RV-7A among its eligible amateur-built aircraft kits.

The NTSB said a preliminary report is expected within 30 days.