Three Killed in Small Plane Crash into Nebraska River

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Three Killed in Small Plane Crash into Nebraska River

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Three Killed in Small Plane Crash into Nebraska River

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Three people died in a small plane crash into the Platte River, Nebraska.
The aircraft crashed around 8:15 p.m. near Fremont on Friday.
Investigation is being conducted by the FAA and NTSB to determine the cause.

A small plane crash in Nebraska resulted in the deaths of three individuals on Friday night. The aircraft, identified as a Cessna 180, went down in the Platte River south of Fremont around 8:15 p.m. All three occupants were recovered and confirmed deceased, but their identities have not been released pending notification of family members, according to ABC News.

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office reported that local authorities, including firefighters and police, responded swiftly to the crash site. Witnesses indicated they saw the plane go down, prompting a coordinated search effort that utilized airboats and drones to locate the wreckage, as detailed by Newsweek.

Currently, both the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating the crash. The cause has not yet been determined, and the sheriff’s office has requested the public avoid the area to ensure the investigation proceeds without interference, state CBS News.