1 killed, 1 injured following plane crash in San Rafael, authorities say

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (KGO) -- One person is dead and another is injured following a plane crash in San Rafael Saturday night.

The plane crashed at Smith Ranch Airport just after 11 p.m.

Fire authorities said the two victims, both men, were pulled out of the plane after it went down in a marsh at the end of a runway.

The Marin County Sheriff's Office said Sunday morning, the pilot is in critical condition, while his passenger has died.

The sheriff's office said said two passengers were on a flight from Minden, Nevada to San Rafael.

The pilot was properly licensed, the sheriff says.

As the plane was going down, it struck electrical lines, leading to power outages in the area.

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PG&E crews spent the night working to restore power.

The Marin County Sheriff's Office said its Coroner's Division will work with the National Transportation Safety Board to investigate the cause of the crash.

An autopsy will be scheduled to determine the cause and manner of death for the decedent, the sheriff's office said.

The Marin County Sheriff's Office says there was no sign of foul play and the cause is unclear.

The sheriff's office released the names of the victims Sunday evening: Passenger Marc David Pankin, 59, from Novato, died in the crash. The pilot, Kirk Harford, 73, of San Rafael, survived and is in critical condition.

Anyone with information relevant to the investigation can contact the Investigations Division at (415) 479-2311.

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