4 Killed In NW Oklahoma City Plane Crash

Several emergency crews responded to a plane crash that killed four people in northwest Oklahoma City on Tuesday afternoon.

Friday, August 9th 2024, 3:17 pm

By: News 9, Haley Weger, Jordan Fremstad


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Several emergency crews responded to a plane crash that killed four people in northwest Oklahoma City on Tuesday afternoon.

Officials have confirmed there were four passengers on the plane, and none of them survived the crash.

The scene is near Northwest 122nd Street and Sara Road, a Yukon address.

OKCFD officials say that the plane was taking off from the Sundance Airport, but the cause of the crash is under investigation.

Jim Gardner and Bob Mills SkyNews 9 are over the scene.

The Federal Aviation Administration released a statement following the crash:

"A single-engine Beechcraft BE33 crashed while departing from Sundance Airport in Oklahoma City around 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Four people were on board. The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate. The NTSB will be in charge of the investigation and will provide further updates."

Family of those on the plane released this statement to News 9 on Friday:

"We at Quail Springs Baptist Church are heartbroken over the tragic loss experienced by the Swinehart family. On Tuesday, August 6, Daniel Swinehart, a proud veteran who served his country with honor, and his two young sons, Landin, 13, and Hudson, 10, who both embraced life with the joy and enthusiasm typical of boys their age, tragically lost their lives in a plane crash. Daniel's wife and the boys' mother, Victoria Swinehart, was not on board the aircraft and is enduring this grief with the support of her family, friends, and church community. In these dark times, we draw strength from our faith. As Scripture reminds us in 1 Thessalonians 4:13, "Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope." We find solace in knowing that our loved ones are with the Lord and that we will see them again. This hope in Jesus does not erase our pain but offers comfort and a promise that grief is not the end. During this extremely sensitive period, we ask that the media and public respect the family's wish for privacy. Our church doors remain open for those who seek solace and fellowship, and our pastoral staff is available to provide support. For anyone wishing to express condolences or inquire about how to support the Swinehart family during this time, please contact Ray Griffin, Executive Pastor at Quail Springs Baptist Church, at (405) 302-3025."

This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.

Haley Weger

Haley Weger joined the News 9 team as a multi-media journalist in August 2022. She came to OKC from Lake Charles, Louisiana. Haley began her career as a producer and multi-media reporter and then transitioned to a morning anchor position. While she was in Louisiana, Haley covered an array of news topics, and covered multiple hurricanes on the coast.

Jordan Fremstad

Jordan Fremstad proudly joined the News 9 team in December 2022 as a multimedia journalist. Jordan is a three-time Emmy-nominated multimedia journalist who began his broadcast journalism career in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Jordan grew up in De Soto, Wisconsin. Jordan comes to Oklahoma City after four years with La Crosse’s CBS affiliate WKBT News 8 Now.

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