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Two Killed After Small Plane Catches Fire on Runway at Spring’s Hooks Airport

State investigators have opened a probe at the south end of the field following a blaze that also ignited small brushfires.

Overview

  • Harris County authorities confirmed two occupants were pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The crash occurred on the far south section of the runway at David Wayne Hooks Airport in Spring, Texas.
  • Emergency calls came in around 12:15 p.m., and Sheriff Ed Gonzalez announced the crash at 12:25 p.m.
  • The wrecked aircraft was engulfed in flames, and the fire sparked small brushfires that crews worked to contain.
  • The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating, and officials have not released the cause or the identities of those aboard.