Mid-Air Collision Near Minden-Tahoe Airport

Plane and helicopter collide in Nevada, killing five

Five people were killed in a mid-air collision between a plane and a helicopter near the Minden-Tahoe Airport in Nevada on Saturday, authorities said.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the collision occurred at about 9:15 a.m. PT about a mile south of the airport. The plane was a single-engine Cessna 172 and the helicopter was a Robinson R44. The FAA said there were two people on board the plane and three on board the helicopter.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the crash. The NTSB said it is too early to determine what caused the collision, but investigators are looking at all possible factors, including weather and human error.

The crash is the second fatal air accident in Nevada in the past two weeks. On July 27, a small plane crashed in Elko County, killing all four people on board.

NTSB investigating cause of mid-air collision near Minden-Tahoe Airport

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of a mid-air collision between a plane and a helicopter near the Minden-Tahoe Airport in Nevada on Saturday that killed five people.

The NTSB said it is too early to determine what caused the collision, but investigators are looking at all possible factors, including weather and human error.

The crash is the second fatal air accident in Nevada in the past two weeks. On July 27, a small plane crashed in Elko County, killing all four people on board.

FAA issues safety alert after mid-air collision near Minden-Tahoe Airport

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alert after a mid-air collision between a plane and a helicopter near the Minden-Tahoe Airport in Nevada on Saturday that killed five people.

The FAA said the safety alert is intended to remind pilots of the importance of maintaining situational awareness and following proper procedures when operating in busy airspace.

The FAA also said that it is working with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate the cause of the crash.