Officials give update on small plane crash in Platte River that killed 3
FREMONT, Neb. (WOWT) - Officials have released new information about a small plane crash south of Fremont that killed all three people on board.
The National Transportation Safety Board tells First Alert 6 that preliminary information indicates the plane struck a power line before crashing into the Platte River.
The crash happened last Friday night, and the public was asked to avoid area of Hormel Memorial Park near Highway 77 for authorities to investigate.
The victims, identified on Saturday as Daniel Williams, age 43, of Moundridge, Kansas, Jeff Bittinger, age 50, and Randy Amrein, age 48, both of Fremont, died in the crash.
Along with the NTSB, the Federal Aviation Administration investigating the incident. As the investigation is ongoing, we expect to learn more with a preliminary report within the next 30 days.
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says several agencies responded to the scene, using airboats and an Omaha Police helicopter. Waterloo and Valley fire departments, along with the Nebraska State Patrol, also assisted in the response.
