On Sunday afternoon, a small plane crashed at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Spring, killing two people and causing brushfires nearby. The 1972 Cessna 340, tail number N269WT, had mechanical issues shortly after takeoff and was unable to return to the runway. The crash happened around 12:13 p.m. on the airport grounds in the 20800 block of Stuebner Airline Road. Local emergency services responded immediately, according to Click2Houston.
Authorities have not yet released the names of the two seniors who died in the plane crash. The aircraft became "fully involved" in flames after the crash. Fire units from Klein Fire Department, Spring Fire Department, and Harris County Emergency Services District 16 focused on putting out the fire and securing the crash site, as reported by Click2Houston.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is leading the investigation into a recent crash and is notifying the victims’ next of kin. The National Transportation Safety Board will review flight data, air traffic communications, maintenance records, and weather conditions, with a report expected within 30 days. The crash caused brushfires near industrial buildings and a tree farm, which firefighters worked to contain. Hooks Airport was closed for 24 hours for emergency operations, as mentioned by KHOU.
