The T-6B Texan II plane crashed in Foley, Alabama, at approximately 5 p.m. (Representative image)
New Delhi:
The crew of a United States Navy plane died today when the two-seat plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Alabama, according to the United States Navy.
The T-6B Texan II plane crashed in Foley, Alabama at approximately 5 p.m. CST today, the Navy said on its official Twitter account.
T-6B crash in Foley, AL:
A US Navy T-6B Texan II plane crashed in Foley, Alabama at approximately 5pm CST today. The aircrew did not survive the accident. The names of the deceased will not be released until 24 hours after notification to relatives.– flynavy (@flynavy) October 24, 2020
A house and several cars caught fire after the plane crashed, but the US Navy said it was “not aware” of civilian casualties on the ground. “We are not aware of any civilian casualties this time. The incident is currently under investigation. The Navy is fully cooperating with local authorities,” he said.
Firefighters were able to make “a quick stop at the fire,” Foley Fire Chief Joey Darby said, according to local media.
The United States Department of Defense and the Navy will handle the investigation, the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office tweeted.
Plane Crash Update: The plane involved in the crash will be a US naval aircraft No civilians were injured on the ground. Department of Defense and Navy personnel will conduct the investigation and provide further updates.
– BC Sheriff’s Office (@ 1BC_SO) October 23, 2020
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