Small aircraft crashes near Petaluma airport, fire crews battle flames
A small plane went down near Petaluma Municipal Airport on Wednesday morning, igniting a fire that emergency crews are extinguishing.
Around 10:30 a.m., a light aircraft crashed close to the Petaluma Municipal Airport in California's wine country. Employees at the airport and the adjacent Rooster Run Golf Club reported the incident to authorities. Firefighters arrived quickly, dousing the wreckage as thick smoke rose from the site. Police have asked motorists to avoid E. Washington Street between Garfield Drive and Adobe Road. It remains unclear whether anyone was injured.
Why it matters
The crash disrupts local traffic and raises safety concerns for nearby residents and travelers.
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