UPDATE: A small plane crashed after a dense marine layer covered the area near the French Valley Airport on Saturday, causing the pilot to attempt a landing without being able to see the runway.
Air traffic control cleared the pilot for the missed approach and then cleared the pilot to land again after its first approach.The debris field is about 200 feet and the aircraft, excluding the tail, was consumed by fire.
The NTSB plans on conducting its investigation on scene for one to two days, and representatives from the FAA and Cessna will assist investigators. A preliminary report should be out in about 14 days, and a full report takes around 18 months, Simpson said.Witnesses confirmed the dense fog in the area Saturday morning.
"It was very foggy this morning. It was almost like you were in a snowstorm where you can't see a couple feet ahead of you. So, just getting to work was very challenging. So, I can only imagine trying to land any type of plane, ou know, here at the French Valley Airport," said Patrick O'Neil, who works at Moon Valley Nurseries.This is the second time in the past five days a plane has crashed near the French Valley Airport.
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