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Small Plane Crash Leaves 3 Dead in Napa County Vineyard

The pilot and two passengers died at the scene.

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A small plane crashed in a Napa County vineyard Friday morning, leaving three people dead, officials said.

The pilot and two passengers, who have not been identified, were on the plane when it crashed shortly after 8:40 a.m. near the Angwin Airport, the Napa County Sheriff's Office said.

The FAA said the single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza clipped trees as the pilot tried to execute a missed approach at the airport.

The plane crashed south of the airport and caught on fire, the FAA said.

An investigation is ongoing.

Further information was not immediately available.

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