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Woman, 2 Children Die After Small Plane Crashes in California

The woman was identified as Danna Eady, and a fourth passenger remains in critical condition as federal investigators examine the crash.

  • A single-engine plane crashed Saturday afternoon in central California, killing two children and a 41-year-old woman, according to the Fresno County Sheriff. The craft was found on fire atop a bluff near the San Joaquin River.
  • Emergency crews responded shortly before 2 p.m. after receiving reports of the crash. Firefighters extinguished the flames before they could spread to nearby properties.
  • Authorities identified the deceased woman as 41-year-old Danna Eady of Auberry, California. Two children were pronounced dead at the scene, while an adult man remains in critical condition after hospitalization.
  • The National Transportation Safety Board has responded to the scene to investigate the crash. The Sheriff's Office indicated the board will determine the cause of the incident.
  • Authorities have not released the names or ages of the two children who died, nor has information about the surviving man been made available. The Sheriff did not indicate whether the individuals were related.
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Flight instructor, two sons killed in California plane crash

Danna Eady, 41, died after the aircraft she was piloting crashed Saturday afternoon just off the runway at Sierra Sky Park Airport in Fresno.

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Woman, 2 children die after small plane crashes in California

Two children and a 41-year-old woman have died following a plane crash Saturday afternoon in central California, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office reported. A fourth person remains in critical condition.

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