Chino, California.- Two people died aboard a vintage airplane that crashed and burned near a Southern California airfield during a Father’s Day event hosted by an aviation museum, authorities said today.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the twin-engine Lockheed 12A plane crashed shortly after 12:30 p.m. Saturday, a short distance west of Chino Airport in San Bernardino County. .
Firefighters put out the flames in less than 10 minutes and found the bodies of two people inside, said Bryan Turner, chief of Chino Valley Fire Rescue. The names of the victims had not been released as of Sunday afternoon.
Turner said the aircraft was old and historic. It belonged to the Yanks Air Museum, the Southern California News Group reported.
The crash occurred during the Yanks Air Pops & Props event, although it is currently unknown if the plane was part of the show.
“Right now we are working with local authorities and the FAA. “The Yanks Air Museum will remain closed until further notice as our family copes with this tragedy, and we appreciate your patience and respect for our privacy as we navigate these difficult times,” the museum said on Facebook.
The museum has hundreds of restored airplanes, the news group noted.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident.
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