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2 dead after plane crash in Granite Shoals

The Granite Shoals Police Department said the “aircraft emergency” happened just off the Granite Shoals airfield.

GRANITE SHOALS, Texas — Two people are dead after a plane crash in Granite Shoals on Sunday morning.

The Granite Shoals Police Department said the “aircraft emergency” happened just off the Granite Shoals airfield. The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, Texas DPS and Granite Shoals Fire Rescue are also on the scene.

Police said DPS, the FAA and the NTSB will be investigating the crash.

DPS told KVUE two people died in the crash.

The FAA provided the following statement:

"An Airborne Windsports Edge 912 weight-shift control aircraft crashed in Granite Shoals, Texas, around 7:00 a.m. local time today. Two people were on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide additional updates."

Residents are asked to avoid the area off Forest Hills Drive.

Police said no photos of the incident will be released until next-of-kin can be notified.

No other information is available at this time.

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