A twin engine airplane has crashed at Santa Monica airport in California. The plane reportedly slid off the runway after landing and burst into flames.
A dramatic photo just after the small plane crash at Santa Monica Airport area by @novatech6 http://t.co/8J8qEamlep
— Shelby Grad (@shelbygrad) September 30, 2013
FAA confirms twin-engine Cessna Citation plane crash at Santa Monica Airport. pic.twitter.com/DgmLzLhgIg
— Pablo Pereira (@PabloWeather) September 30, 2013
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The plane was reportedly returning from Idaho:
RT @CBSLA: #BREAKING Downed plane at SM Airport originated from Hailey, Idaho — small town of under 8,000 but well known celebrity enclave.
— BakoEditor (@BakoEditor) September 30, 2013
There has been no word yet on who was on board, as well reports of any injuries or fatalities. Twitchy will update this story as more information is available.
Updates:
#BREAKING Officials say there are no survivors in Santa Monica Airport plane crash. No word of how many people were on board.
— CBS Los Angeles (@CBSLA) September 30, 2013
MORE: Our sister station @KNX1070's @ReporterClaudia tweets another photo from Santa Monica plane crash. pic.twitter.com/TDIH2VKJXl
— Steve Grzanich (@SteveGrzanich) September 30, 2013
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— AvPartnersConsulting (@Av_Partners) September 30, 2013
PHOTO: Santa Monica plane crash from @CBSLA chopper. No survivors. pic.twitter.com/5S6mquvtpQ
— Steve Grzanich (@SteveGrzanich) September 30, 2013
Fire capt says it'll take a while to get into plane so probably won't know until tmrw how many died in #SantaMonica Airport crash. @KNX1070
— Claudia Peschiutta (@ReporterClaudia) September 30, 2013
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