Authorities investigating plane crash at Lake Havasu City Airport

By FOX 10 Staff

Updated September 12, 2021 9:17pm MST

Crime and Public Safety

Authorities investigating plane crash at Lake Havasu City Airport

Authorities are investigating a plane crash on Sunday afternoon in Lake Havasu City. The crash happened at a runway at the Lake Havasu City Airport around 4:10 p.m.

LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. - Authorities are investigating a plane crash on Sunday afternoon in Lake Havasu City.

The crash happened at a runway at the Lake Havasu City Airport around 4:10 p.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says preliminary information shows one person was on board the Cessna 177RG during a departure take off.

"The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates. Neither agency identifies people involved in aircraft accidents," the FAA said.

No further information is available.

Lake Havasu City plane crash on Sept. 12. Photo courtesy of Robert Starkey

Lake Havasu City plane crash on Sept. 12. Photo courtesy of Robert Starkey

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