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NTSB is investigating after a small plane crashed into a Nebraska river and killed 3 on board
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NTSB is investigating after a small plane crashed into a Nebraska river and killed 3 on board

2025-04-20 00:52 Last Updated At:01:00

FREMONT, Neb. (AP) — The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating a small plane crash in Nebraska that killed all three people on board.

The single-engine Cessna 180 was traveling along the Platte River when it crashed into the water south of Fremont at 8:15 p.m., Sgt. Brie Frank of the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office said during a news conference.

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Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing several people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing several people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

The bodies of three people were recovered, Frank confirmed. Authorities did not immediately release the victims' names.

An NTSB investigator was arriving Saturday to examine the crash site.

“Once on site, the investigator will begin the process of documenting the scene and examining the aircraft. The aircraft will then be recovered to a secure facility for further evaluation,” the agency said.

The Federal Aviation Administration will also be investigating, local officials said. Fremont is about 37 miles (60 kilometers) west of Omaha.

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Sgt. Brie Frank, Dodge County Sheriff's Office, speaks to media after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing multiple people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing several people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

Emergency crews respond after a plane crashed into the Platte River killing several people Friday, April 18, 2025, in Fremont, Neb. (Nikos Frazier/Omaha World-Herald via AP)

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PHOTO COLLECTION: Top photos from Cannes 2025 Day 2

2025-05-15 03:59 Last Updated At:04:01

This is a photo collection curated by AP photo editors.

Tom Cruise, left, and director Christopher McQuarrie pose for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise, left, and director Christopher McQuarrie pose for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Pom Klementieff, from left, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Hannah Waddingham pose for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Pom Klementieff, from left, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Hannah Waddingham pose for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Hannah Waddingham poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Hannah Waddingham poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, Hayley Atwell, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Tramell Tillman, Simon Pegg, Hannah Waddingham, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, and writer Erik Jendresen pose for a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, Hayley Atwell, Angela Bassett, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Tramell Tillman, Simon Pegg, Hannah Waddingham, Pom Klementieff, Esai Morales, and writer Erik Jendresen pose for a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Simon Pegg poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Simon Pegg poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise, left and director Christopher McQuarrie pose for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise, left and director Christopher McQuarrie pose for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers during the photo call for the film 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Tom Cruise poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff take a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Greg Tarzan Davis, from left, editor Eddie Hamilton, Angela Bassett, Tramell Tillman, Tom Cruise, director Christopher McQuarrie, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg, Esai Morales, and Pom Klementieff take a selfie upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)

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