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Pilot Killed in Small Plane Crash Near Mesquite Metro Airport
MESQUITE, Texas – A pilot was killed Thursday morning after a Cessna CitationJet crashed into a wooded area near Mesquite, east of Dallas, shortly after takeoff, officials confirmed.
According to Mesquite police, the aircraft took off from Mesquite Metro Airport at approximately 7:40 a.m. before going down near the intersection of East Cartwright Road and Lawson Road, just a few blocks from the airport.
Emergency responders arrived at the crash site and confirmed that the pilot, the sole occupant of the plane, did not survive.
No other injuries were reported.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the crash.
Officials stated that no residential structures or other buildings sustained damage as a result of the impact.
Further details, including the pilot’s identity, will be released pending notification of next of kin.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Volusia County, Fla. — A 16-year-old boy has died after being found unresponsive in the Indian River during a weekend camping and fishing trip, according to the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities identified the teen as Hunter McKelvin of Paisley. Deputies said he was discovered face-down in the water Saturday morning near a small island east of Maynard May Park in Edgewater.
Members of the group located the teen and immediately began CPR before transporting him by boat to Maynard May Park.
Upon arrival, officers with the Edgewater Police Department and other emergency responders took over life-saving efforts.
McKelvin was then transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased later that morning.
Investigators reported that no visible injuries were observed, and there were no immediate signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances during the initial investigation.
An autopsy has been scheduled as authorities continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the incident.