Four Dead After Two Planes Collide in Midair at North Las Vegas Airport
The Piper PA-46 was preparing to land when it hit the Cessna 172, the FAA said.
City of North Las Vegas Fire Department
Four people have died after their planes collided in midair in Las Vegas. The North Las Vegas Police Department confirmed the crash at North Las Vegas Airport on Sunday afternoon, KTNV reported. According to the outlet, the Federal Aviation Administration said a single-engine Piper PA-46 and a single-engine Cessna 172 “collided” around noon local time Sunday. The Piper PA-46 was readying to land when it hit the Cessna 172, the FAA said. Two people were aboard each plane. The incident is now under investigation.
Incident Alert- at aprox 12pm today NLVFD and LVFR crews responded to a report of a mid air collision at the North Las Vegas airport. At this time there are 4 reported fatalities. Accident is still under investigation. pic.twitter.com/HhyeCDLrnE
— CNLV Fire Department (@NLVFireDept) July 17, 2022
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