Tragedy Strikes as 6 Lives Lost in Southern California Plane Crash
TL;DR
A twin-engine plane crashed while attempting to land at the French Valley Airport in Murrieta, Southern California, killing all six people on board. The crash occurred in poor visibility conditions, and a small brush fire was sparked as a result. The plane had departed from Las Vegas and crashed about 500 feet short of the runway. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the incident. This is the second crash in the area within a week.
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