According to the news update, two people have reportedly been killed after a small plane collided with a paraglider near Houston, officials said.
The plane was a single-engine Cessna 208 which took off from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston when it collided in midair with the paraglider at 9:40 a.m. to the southwest near Texas as per the Federal Aviation Administration.
One person was on board the aircraft, as per the FAA.
The paraglider landed on the premises of a home while the plane reportedly crashed nearby close to a shooting range, according to the Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Constable’s Office.
The names of the individuals who were killed were released by the Medical Examiner’s office.
“The plane had been headed to Victoria, Texas, about 140 miles (225 km) southwest of Houston.”
This is a developing story as currently the US National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA will be investigating the issue.
