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Phoenix, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) — A second victim has died after a “home-built” small plane went down in the roadway near Deer Valley Airport in Phoenix early Monday morning.
The small plane went down just before 7 a.m. near Seventh Street and Deer Valley Road.
Aerials over the scene showed multiple medical personnel working on extricating one of the victims.
The FAA says the plane was a single-engine, home-built Acroduster.
Officials say the pilot was practicing “touch-and-go” maneuvers when the crash occurred.
One victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
A second man was rushed to the hospital, but he later died.
At least two vehicles were struck by the plane while it crashed. Van Hook said no one inside the vehicles reported any injuries.
He said no flames were reported following the crash, however, fuel did spill over the roadway.
“We did have hazmat crews come out and monitor the air,” Van Hook said. “We will leave a crew on scene to be a liaison for that hazmat component.”
The Phoenix Police Department said there will be extended road closures for the deadly plane crash.
Phoenix police Sgt. Mercedes Fortune said Deer Valley Road is closed from 19th Avenue to 16th Street. Seventh Street is also closed from the Loop 101 to Pinnacle Peak Road.
Seeking an alternate route is recommended.
Heather Lissner, a spokeswoman for Deer Valley Airport, said there is no impact to flight travels from or to Deer Valley Airport.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
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