Archive · 29 Sep 2025
Two Dead in Hooks Airport Plane Crash, NTSB Investigates
A small plane crashed at an airport after taking off.
The plane was headed to another city, but the pilot said there was a problem with the plane.
The pilot tried to turn back to the airport, but the plane crashed before reaching the runway and burst into flames.
Two people on board died.
Emergency services responded and put out a fire.
The airport was closed while officials investigated.
The cause of the crash is being investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
A small plane crashed at David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in Klein, Texas.
The crash occurred shortly after takeoff on a flight to Lubbock.
Two people died in the crash: a man and a woman.
The pilot reported a mechanical issue before attempting to return to the airport.
The NTSB is investigating the crash, with a preliminary report expected within 30 days.
- Who
- Two people aboard the plane.
- What
- A small aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport in north Harris County, Texas.
- Why
- The pilot reported a mechanical issue, the cause of the crash is under investigation.
- Location
- David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport, Klein, Texas
- Aircraft
- 1972 Cessna 340
- Victims
- Two people (man and woman), identities pending
- Departure
- En route to Lubbock
- Cause
- Mechanical issue reported
- Investigation
- NTSB investigation underway
- Airport Closure
- 24 hours