Small plane crashes near Arizona airport, 1 person dies
A small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Chandler Municipal Airport in the U.S. state of Arizona on Tuesday evening, Qazinform News Agency reports.
According to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the crash involved a Piper PA-28 aircraft, which went down at around 7:50 p.m. local time on July 28. The pilot was the only person on board.
The FAA said it will investigate the incident alongside the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). The NTSB will lead the investigation and provide further updates on the incident.
🚨Plane crashes near Chandler airport; 1 person on board
— ⚡️🌎 World News 🌐⚡️ (@ferozwala) July 29, 2026
A small plane crashed immediately after departure near the airport in #Chandler.#Arizona #USA
Crews responded to the plane crash near the area of McKellips and Queen Creek roads near the Chandler airport.
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Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that a helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco had crashed in Saudi Arabia, killing all 14 people on board.
