Two people died after their small plane crashed near an airport in Petaluma shortly after the took off Wednesday.
The aircraft went down near the Petaluma Municipal Airport and nearby Rooster Run Golf Club around 10:30 a.m. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed that plane was a Van’s RV-7A carrying two people.
The FAA confirmed that the the plane had taken off from the Petaluma Municipal Airport at 10:45 a.m., ABC News reported.
A small plane crashed at Rooster Run Golf Course near the Petaluma Municipal Airport Wednesday. NBC BAY AREA
Officers responded to a report of the crash and found the aircraft fully engulfed in flames, with two people found dead inside. NBC BAY AREA
Witness video showed fire crews hosing down the plane as heavy smoke billowed from the wreckage.
The identities of the victims are currently unknown.
The Petaluma Police Department
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the incident.
Authorities said that any additional information about the aircraft, victim’s identities and circumstances surrounding the crash will be released by the FAA and NTSB since the agencies are leading the investigation.
“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those involved in this tragic incident,” the police department added.
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