1 killed in plane crash near Modesto Airport, sheriff's office says

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023
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MODESTO, Calif. (KGO) -- One person has died in a plane crash near the Modesto Airport on Wednesday, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office.

Emergency crews responded to a report of a small plane that crashed into a field near the airport early Wednesday afternoon, sheriff's say.

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Authorities say only one person was on board at the time of the crash. That person was pronounced deceased at the scene.

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