Small plane crash kills 2 in Sacramento County, FAA says

Two people are dead after a small plane crashed in a remote area of ​​Sacramento County on Sunday morning, authorities said. The Beech 58 plane crashed around 9 am into an orchard near Christensen and Twin Cities roads in Galt, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Authorities told KCRA 3 that firefighters had to swim through a small body of water to reach the plane. Two people were on board and both died at the scene of the crash, according to a spokesperson with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating. It’s unclear what led up to the crash. This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.

GALT, Calif. —

Two people are dead after a small plane crashed in a remote area of ​​Sacramento County on Sunday morning, authorities said.

The Beech 58 plane crashed around 9 am into an orchard near Christensen and Twin Cities roads in Galt, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Authorities told KCRA 3 that firefighters had to swim through a small body of water to reach the plane. Two people were on board and both died at the scene of the crash, according to a spokesperson with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.

The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

It’s unclear what led up to the crash.

This is a developing story, stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.