Plane Crashes in Paso Robles; 3 Killed, 2 Injured
A single-engine plane with five people aboard crashed Saturday, killing three and critically injuring two, as it attempted to take off from Paso Robles Municipal Airport.
The Cessna 182 crashed at the southern end of Runway 19 about 11:04 a.m. The plane is believed to be associated with Blue Sky Adventures, a skydiving company, the Police Department said in a statement.
Three people died at the scene. Two others were taken to Twin Cities Hospital and were later transferred with head injuries to Sierra Vista Hospital, a neurocenter in Templeton.
The two injured people were in critical condition Saturday night, said a nursing supervisor.
Witnesses told police the plane attempted to take off and then a large dust cloud was seen south of the airport near Dry Creek Road.
The identities of the victims were not released.
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