Three killed after plane suddenly plunges into river with cause still unknown
The wreckage of the plane that crashed into the Platte River in Nebraska on Friday night (Picture: AP)
Three people have been killed after a plane plunged into a river in the US.
The small aircraft was flying above the Platte River in Nebraska and crashed into the water south of Fremont at 8.15pm yesterday, according to local police.
The bodies of three people have been recovered. It’s not yet known what caused the crash.
Pictures show emergency workers at the scene of the crash looking for any survivors.
Airboats and drones were involved in the search.
Speaking at a press conference, Sgt. Brie Frank of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office later confirmed that there were three people in the plane and all had died.
Officials have not yet released the identities of the victims.
The sheriff’s office said the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board will now oversee the investigation.
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