Plane Crash in Odessa, Texas Kills Two, Ignites Fires in Mobile Home Park

Pilot and passenger dead after aircraft hits power lines and crashes, causing extensive damage and injuries.

The crash occurred around 7 a.m. after the plane took off from Odessa-Schlemeyer Field Airport.
Witnesses reported the plane struggled to gain altitude before clipping power lines and crashing in an alley.
The resulting fire destroyed mobile homes and damaged vehicles, fences, and a restaurant.
A woman was rescued from a burning mobile home and taken to the hospital.
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash involving a Cessna Citation business jet.