https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-county/plane-crashed-into-field-lancaster-faa-investigating/287-c438e649-eefe-4af8-b9fb-07f4229d73ceAuthor: Rachel Snyder
Published: 4:58 PM CDT April 28, 2025
Updated: 10:21 PM CDT April 28, 2025
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LANCASTER, Texas — A plane carrying three people crashed into a field Monday afternoon in North Texas, prompting an investigation, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
The FAA says a Beechcraft King Air plane with three people on board crashed shortly after 4 p.m. into a field near the Lancaster Regional Airport. According to NTSB, the flight originated in Santa Lucia Mexico City Airport and was bound for Dallas Love Field. Lancaster police say the plane made an emergency landing near Greene Road and Pinto Road near the Lancaster Regional Airport around 3:30 p.m.
Police say the three passengers were evacuated by EMS staff on scene and taken to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.
The National Transportaiton Safety Board released a statement saying they are aware the plane reported engine trouble before landing in the field. It says the flight originated in Santa Lucia Mexico City Airport and was headed for Dallas Love Field.
"We are gathering information on the incident to determine if there's substantial damage to the airplane or a serious injury to any of its occupants," the statement from NTSB reads. "If either of those criteria are met, it will be classified as an accident and the NTSB will open an investigation."
No information about what led up to the crash was immediately available.
The FAA is investigating the crash.
