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Five people die in Hawaii plane crash, officials say Five people die in Hawaii plane crash on skydiving trip, officials say
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Five people died in a fiery plane crash on Kauai Monday morning, officials said.Five people died in a fiery plane crash on Kauai Monday morning, officials said.
The small plane crashed about 9.30am during a skydiving tour just outside Port Allen airport, the Kauai fire department said in a statement. The pilot, two skydiving instructors and two tandem jumpers were believed to be in the plane.The small plane crashed about 9.30am during a skydiving tour just outside Port Allen airport, the Kauai fire department said in a statement. The pilot, two skydiving instructors and two tandem jumpers were believed to be in the plane.
Four of them were pronounced dead at the scene and one man was taken to Wilcox hospital, where he was pronounced dead.Four of them were pronounced dead at the scene and one man was taken to Wilcox hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The National Transportation Safety Board will work with officials to determine the cause of the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.The National Transportation Safety Board will work with officials to determine the cause of the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor initially said it was a single-engine plane made from a kit. However, he later said he received wrong information. Details about the plane involved in the crash weren’t immediately available.FAA spokesman Ian Gregor initially said it was a single-engine plane made from a kit. However, he later said he received wrong information. Details about the plane involved in the crash weren’t immediately available.
Officials asked the public to avoid the area.Officials asked the public to avoid the area.