BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Both people on board a Cessna aircraft that crashed near Buckeye on Saturday morning have died, the Buckeye Police Department said.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the small plane crashed in the desert northwest of the Buckeye Municipal Airport around 7:00 a.m.
BPD officers have confirmed that 56-year-old Daniel Keen was killed in the crash, and 32-year-old Emmanuel Flores was transported to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board is currently investigating the crash, and information is subject to change.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12 News for more updates.
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