1 dead after small plane crashes south of Las Vegas
One person is dead after a small plane crashed south of Las Vegas on Wednesday night, according to authorities.
It wasn’t clear how many people were aboard the single-engine propeller plan, which crashed just around 9:45 p.m. between Interstate 15 and state Route 161 near Jean, said Ian Gregor, public affairs manager for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Pacific Division,
Gregor said the plane crashed “under unknown circumstances and was destroyed by fire.”
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, Gregor said.
The plane was downed between I-15 northbound and Las Vegas Boulevard South, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Trooper Jason Buratczuk said the northbound lanes were temporarily closed near Jean.
I-15 northbound reopened just before midnight as the crash had no “direct impact” to the interstate.
LVMPD is working a plane crash. County FD is working on putting the fire out. The aircraft was a small plane unknown type. Also unknown on number of passengers or their condition. Crash occurred on I-15 & state route 161. I-15 is closed going northbound. 1-2
— LVMPD PIO (@LVMPD_PIO) September 6, 2018
The plane’s origin and destination weren’t clear.
Jean is about 30 miles south of Las Vegas.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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