Two people onboard a vintage World War II fight plane died when it crashed into a parking lot of an apartment complex in Texas.
Nov. 18 (UPI) — Two people onboard a vintage World War II fight plane died when it crashed into a parking lot of an apartment complex in Texas.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the crash Saturday afternoon of a North American P-51D in Fredericksburg, which is 78 miles west of Austin.
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War by American soldiers.
One of those killed was a veteran, according to the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg.
« We are saddened by the unfortunate accident that happened this afternoon, » the museum posted on Twitter . « At this time we have no further information. »
The museum conducted its November WWII Pacific Combat Program on Saturday morning.
« Hear the rattle of machine gun fire, the echoing blast of grenades and feel the searing heat of the flamethrower as the joint US forces take the Japanese controlled hill, » the museum posted on its website .
Another show also was scheduled for Sunday.
The plane crashed at about 3:15 p.m. Saturday. Sgt. Orlando Moreno, of the Department of Public Transportation Sgt. Orlando Moreno confirmed the two deaths to the San Antonio Express-News.
Terrance Baber told KTBC-TV the crash happened in the parking lot of the Friendship Place Apartments.
