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Petaluma Police & FAA: 2 dead in Van's RV-7A plane crash
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk KTVU FOX 2 News
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The aircraft, a Van's RV-7A, had two people on board when it crashed and burst into flames. Witnesses reported seeing the plane circle before it went down in a nearby field.
A small plane crash resulted in two fatalities. The aircraft, a Van's RV-7A, had two people on board when it crashed and burst into flames. Witnesses reported seeing the plane circle before it went down in a nearby field.
The incident occurred shortly after the plane took off from an airport. People at a nearby golf course saw the plane's final moments and shared their accounts with KTVU.
Further details about the crash are available from the source, including the expected arrival of investigators from the NTSB on Thursday to look into the incident.
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Category: safety Published: October 8, 2026 Source: KTVU FOX 2 News Reading time: 1 min
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