2 people killed in plane crash near McKinney National Airport, north of Dallas
Two people died in a small plane crash just south of the McKinney National Airport on Thursday morning.
Three people were on board the plane, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The surviving victim was taken to Parkland Hospital in Dallas.
A spokesperson from the city said the aircraft left the airport around 10:22 a.m. and crashed shortly after takeoff.
Video from the scene showed the small plane crashed into a large mound of gravel, with police, firefighters and paramedics all responding.
According to FAA data tied to the plane's tail number, it is registered to Hunger Relief Ministries, based in Forney. The plane is a Cessna model 414A, manufactured in 1980, and was last certified in 2023.
McKinney police referred all other questions to the Texas Department of Public Safety, which is handling the investigation until the FAA takes over.
