MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Two people died after a military plane crashed near an Alabama airport on Friday evening, the airport’s executive director said.
The plane, which was based in Columbus, Mississippi, crashed about 15 miles southwest of Montgomery, Montgomery Regional Airport executive director Marshall Taggart Jr. told WSFA.
The Air Force confirmed that the plane, a T-38 training aircraft, was from the 14th Flying Training Wing that was based out of Columbus Air Force base, WFSA reported.
Air Force confirms a T-38 training aircraft crashed near Montgomery, Al. tonight. Plane was from the 14th Flying Training Wing based at Columbus AFB, Mississippi.
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The National Transportation Safety Board from Birmingham is investigating the crash, WIAT reported.
#breaking On the scene of a military plane crash close to the Montgomery Regional Airport. Two fatalities have been confirmed. NTSB on the way to the scene. pic.twitter.com/3SFkel74cW
— Jeff Sanders (@JeffSandersNews) February 20, 2021
The crash did not affect travel for the airport, Taggart said.
Taggart said the aircraft was headed to Tallahassee, Florida, at the time of the crash, WFSA reported.
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