Jeffrey Green, 56, and Daniel Rodriguez, 38, dead after small plane crashes at Tucson International Airport in Tucson, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Sun, 04/14/2019 - 9:23am
Accident Date: 
Monday, January 23, 2017

Plane crash at Tucson International Airport turns fatal

The FAA says two people were aboard.

2 dead in private plane crash at Tucson International airport

Authorities say two people died after a small plane crashed at Tucson International Airport on Monday. The airport says it won't release the identities of the victims until all family members are notified. Federal Aviation Administration officials say the twin-engine Beechcraft BE300 crashed into a blast fence  into a parking garage east of the terminal Monday afternoon. The airport said that commercial flights were not affected but a parking garage had been closed.

RAW VIDEO: Two people killed in plane crash at TIA

It's been reported that a cloud of black smoke could be seen as far away as Vail. 

Authorities ID Tucson plane crash victims

According to the Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner, 56-year-old Jeffrey Green and 38-year-old Daniel Rodriguez of Nogales both died as a result of "blunt force and thermal injuries."

NTSB releases report on cause of fatal Tucson plane crash

The National Transportation Safety Board released the report on the Jan. 23 plane crash at Tucson International Airport that killed two people.

People Involved: 
Jeffrey Green
Daniel Rodriguez
City: 
Tucson, AZ
Area: 
Tucson, AZ

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