David S. Anderson, 55, killed in plane accident near Austin, Texas
Modified Date:
Wed, 05/13/2015 - 4:05pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
One dead in plane crash north of airport
At least person is dead in plane crash near East State Highway 71 and South FM 973
1 killed when plane crashes near Austin airport
Authorities say the privately owned plane crashed in a field, igniting a three-acre brush fire that drew a broad response from emergency personnel. Authorities say only the pilot was on board and that he gave no signs of distress before the crash.
Man killed when plane crashes near Austin airport
Authorities said they have been able to search 80 percent of the plane so far. National Transportation Safety Board officials are also on their way to the scene.
1 dead in plane crash near airport
“I was just concerned about them, because they were supposed to land three minutes before me, I didn’t want them to be on the aircraft that had the accident,” said a family member waiting for their friend who was coming in from Portland.
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The pilot of the plane did not communicate any problems to air-traffic controllers before the crash, airport spokesman Jim Halbrook said.
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A registration on the FAA's website linked to a tail number provided by Lunsford shows the plane was registered to David Anderson of Dallas.
Police identify man dead in plane crash
EMS officials said David S. Anderson, 55, was pronounced dead on the scene. According to FlightAware, the plane was scheduled to arrive at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at 1:35 p.m.
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The plane crashed just north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and appears to have crashed on private property. Only the pilot was on the plane, so no one else was hurt or killed.
Type: Aircraft Accident
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FirePeople Involved:
David S. Anderson
City:
Austin, TXCounty:
Travis County, TXArea:
Austin, TX
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