David S. Anderson, 55, killed in plane accident near Austin, Texas

Modified Date:

Wed, 05/13/2015 - 4:05pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

One dead in plane crash north of airport

At least person is dead in plane crash near East State Highway 71 and South FM 973

1 killed when plane crashes near Austin airport

Authorities say the privately owned plane crashed in a field, igniting a three-acre brush fire that drew a broad response from emergency personnel. Authorities say only the pilot was on board and that he gave no signs of distress before the crash.

Man killed when plane crashes near Austin airport

Authorities said they have been able to search 80 percent of the plane so far. National Transportation Safety Board officials are also on their way to the scene.

1 dead in plane crash near airport

“I was just concerned about them, because they were supposed to land three minutes before me, I didn’t want them to be on the aircraft that had the accident,” said a family member waiting for their friend who was coming in from Portland.

Investigators: Man killed in Austin plane crash was sole victim

The pilot of the plane did not communicate any problems to air-traffic controllers before the crash, airport spokesman Jim Halbrook said.

One dead after small plane crashes in Austin

A registration on the FAA's website linked to a tail number provided by Lunsford shows the plane was registered to David Anderson of Dallas.

Police identify man dead in plane crash

EMS officials said David S. Anderson, 55, was pronounced dead on the scene. According to FlightAware, the plane was scheduled to arrive at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport at 1:35 p.m.

The plane crashed just north of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and appears to have crashed on private property. Only the pilot was on the plane, so no one else was hurt or killed.

Type: Aircraft Accident

Topics:

Fire

People Involved:

David S. Anderson

City:

Austin, TX

County:

Travis County, TX

Area:

Austin, TX