Two single-engine planes collided mid-air Thursday afternoon during firefighting activities in southeastern Nevada, according to a report.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News that the accident occurred while the planes were battling Bishop Fire near Caliente, Nevada, around 1 p.m.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation of the accident, and the NTSB will determine the probable cause of the accident.
A spokeswoman for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) told Fox News that the accident occurred while the planes were fighting Bishop Fire near Caliente, Nevada, around 1 pm
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Investigators have not yet verified the plane’s tail numbers at the crash site.
One person was on board each plane.
Reports say the pilots ‘condition has not been disclosed, and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office did not respond to Fox News’ request for comment.
The 500-acre forest fire started Wednesday in an area about 17 miles southwest of Caliente and 150 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
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