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2 killed in small plane crash near Napa County’s Lake Berryessa

Lake Berryessa on July 10, 2015.
(Eric Risberg / Associated Press)
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Two people were killed Monday morning when their small plane crashed near Lake Berryessa in Napa County, according to authorities.

The single-engine Icon A5 aircraft crashed under unknown circumstances, according to Ian Gregor, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration.

The bodies of those aboard the plane were later recovered, said Capt. Keith Behlmer, a spokesman for the Napa County Sheriff’s Office.

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According to Gregor, a 911 caller reported the crash about 9 a.m., but firefighters initially had trouble locating the crash site near Napa County’s largest lake.

The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.

veronica.rocha@latimes.com

Twitter: VeronicaRochaLA

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UPDATES:

1:45 p.m.: This article was updated with authorities confirming the two people abroad the aircraft were killed.

This article was originally published at 12:05 p.m.

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