3 Killed In Plane Crash On Way To Fire
Investigators Try To Determine Cause
POSTED: 3:29 pm PDT September 2,
2008
UPDATED: 3:58 pm PDT September 2,
2008
RENO, Nev. -- Investigators are trying to determine what caused a plane carrying firefighters to crash and burn in Reno Monday.The plane took off from the Reno airport to help battle the wildfires in Hope Valley, Calif.It reportedly caught on fire and slammed into the ground on takeoff.All three people onboard were killed.Witnesses said the plane lost a piece of the engine or wing just before the crash.
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