29 January 2009

SAFETY: Plane Crashes at Santa Monica Airport


Santa Monica police Lt. Ken Semko says the plane slammed into the ground at the west end of the airfield at 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Semko says witnesses say the plane took off but encountered problems and tried to return to the airport.

Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor says the plane was a Marchetti F260. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
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