Nov 22, 2021

Plane crash in northwest Nebraska kills pilot, 2 passengers

Posted Nov 22, 2021 4:22 PM

CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — Three people have died in a plane crash in northwest Nebraska.

The Star-Herald reports the pilot and two passengers died Sunday when the plane went down near Chadron, Nebraska.

The Dawes County Attorney's Office says witnesses called police saying they saw a fireball or explosion outside of town.

First responders found the small plane in a rural area near Chadron Municipal Airport. County officials have not released the names of the three who died.