One dead, two survive mid air collision plane crash near Minden-Tahoe Airport
UPDATE 1:34PM: The FAA reports a single-engine Globe GC-1B Swift collided with a single-engine Cessna 206 midair near the Minden-Tahoe Airport killing the sole occupant on the Globe. Meanwhile, KRNV reports there were two survivors. Douglas County Sheriff Dan Coverly confirms one of the planes involved was Civil Air Patrol.
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UPDATE 11AM: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a mid-air collision, which happened at the Minden-Tahoe Airport at 9:47 a.m. One aircraft was able to make a landing at the airport, while the other crashed into a field off Highway 395 near Johnson Lane, said Douglas County spokesman Eric Cachinero.
One fatality is confirmed at this time. The Minden-Tahoe Airport is open, with one runway available. This is an ongoing investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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UPDATE 10:52AM: A coroner has been called to the scene of the crash, according to dispatch.
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East Fork Fire Protection and Douglas County Sheriff's Office responded Monday morning to the area south of Johnson Lane near Heybourne Road for a report of an airplane crash.
The incident happened before 10 a.m. Via police scanner, first responders on scene report an upside down aircraft and called for additional support. The East Fork Fire Protection chief was also responding. Crews on scene identified a tail number for the aircraft. It is unknown at this time if there are any injuries or fatalities.
Dispatch was alerted at 9:47 a.m. by a reporting party who saw an airplane go down.
Details are limited and we will update as more information becomes available.
An airplane crash happened near the Minden-Tahoe Airport on August 20, where one person died.