Gilbert Thomas Gutierrez, 75, dead in small plane crash near Highway 58 in Keene, California
One person dies in plane crash near Keene
Firefighters from Keene searched the area by helicopter and found the crash site at 2:40 p.m. They lowered a firefighter to the scene in a hoist operation and secured the area, Knaggs said.
The plane was in pieces. There was no indication of a fire, Knaggs said.
A command post for responding agencies was set up at Highway 58 and Broome Road, firefighters said.
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