Two people are dead after a fiery plane crash in Bogalusa Thursday morning.
According to the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office, around 10:48 a.m. a plane crashed near the George R. Carr Memorial Airfield.
The FAA confirms that the plane, a Beechcraft Bonanza, crashed into a wooded area shortly after takeoff from the airport.
Two people on board died in the crash, according to the sheriff’s office.
Those killed were identified by the Washington Parish Sheriff’s Office as William “Bill” Day, 68, and his wife, Tommie Day, 69, both of Seguin, Texas.
The couple will be taken to Lafayette for an autopsy.
Firefighters have extinguished the flames from the crash.
The National Transportation and Safety Board is taking the lead of the investigation and will respond to the scene by Friday morning.
The cause of the crash is unknown at this time.
A preliminary report on the crash is expected from the FAA by Friday.
The NTSB issued the following statement regarding the crash:
“NTSB is investigating the crash of a Beech H-35 airplane on Aug. 6 near Bogalusa, Louisiana. The preliminary information we have is the plane impacted terrain under unknown circumstances shortly after takeoff from George R Carr Memorial Airfield.
“An NTSB investigator is en route to the scene and is expected to arrive tomorrow morning. Once on site, the investigator will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft. The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation.
“NTSB investigations involve three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft and the operating environment. As part of this process, investigators will gather the following information and records:
- Flight track data
- Recordings of any air traffic control communications
- Aircraft maintenance records
- Weather forecasts and actual weather and lighting conditions around the time of the accident
- Pilot’s license, ratings and recency of flight experience
- 72-hour background of the pilot to determine if there were any issues that could have affected the pilot’s ability to safely operate the flight
- Witness statements
- Electronic devices that could contain information relevant to the investigation
- Any available surveillance video, including from doorbell cameras
“Witnesses to the accident or those who have surveillance video or other information that could be relevant to the investigation are asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
“During the on-scene phase of the investigative process, the NTSB does not determine or speculate about the cause of the accident.
“The NTSB has no role in the release of the identities of accident victims and/or the extent and number of injuries nor does it release the identities of those injured or killed; that’s handled by local authorities.”
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