Several people were killed after two planes collided mid-air in California on Thursday afternoon.
A single-engine Cessna 152 and a twin-engine Cessna 340 crashed over Watsonville Municipal Airport, authorities said.
According to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sent to Newsweek, the planes collided during their final approaches to the airport. City officials said “multiple” people were killed in the crash.
Two people were on board the Cessna 340, and one person was on board the Cessna 152. No injuries were reported on the ground, the FAA said.
While officials have not confirmed the number of fatalities, the Associated Press reported that at least two were killed, while other outlets cited officials as saying that all three people on board the planes were killed.
The city of Watsonville, which lies about 50 miles south of San Jose, said in a statement on Twitter that the crash was reported at 2:56 p.m.
“Multiple agencies responded to Watsonville Municipal Airport after 2 planes attempting to land collided. We have reports of multiple fatalities,” it said.
The city said that it is “absolutely saddened to hear about the tragic incident that took the lives of several people.”
“The City of Watsonville sends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of those who passed,” the post said.
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