Pilot Dies in Agricultural Aircraft Crash Near Imperial County Airport
A pilot was killed in a plane crash near the Imperial County Airport on Wednesday morning. The Imperial County Sheriff’s Office confirmed the fatality, stating the pilot was the only person on board. The aircraft, identified as an Air Tractor AT-802A agricultural plane, went down shortly after takeoff. The cause of the crash is currently unknown. Both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) have been notified and will be conducting an investigation.
Official Source: https://kesq.com/news/california/2026/11/04/pilot-dies-following-deadly-plane-crash-near-imperial-county/
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