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Two planes collide at Las Vegas airport, 4 died
Two people were on each plane when the disaster occurred
July 17, 2022 9:21pm
Updated: July 18, 2022 6:57am
Videos of two aircraft on fire on the runway of an airport in Las Vegas went viral on Sunday after the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed a plane crash in which two small planes had collided in mid-air.
Following the collision, authorities said four people were injured after two planes collided and during a landing maneuver Sunday afternoon at North Las Vegas Airport.
BREAKING NEWS: Reports are two aircraft collided at North Las Vegas Airport just now 🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/aDtlvvyDWL
— 702MEMES (@702MemesLV) July 17, 2022
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the aircraft, a single-engine Piper PA-46 and a single-engine Cessna 172 aircraft collided in the traffic pattern at the airport around noon.
The investigation shows that the Piper PA-46 was apparently preparing to land when it collided with the Cessna 172.
Two people were traveling in each plane when the disaster occurred after 12:00 p.m.
The incident is being investigated by the FAA.
