Four people have died after two aircrafts collided mid-air, according to aviation officials.
The incident at North Las Vegas Airport occurred when a Piper PA-46 was preparing to land at around 12pm on Sunday.
The plane collided with a Cessna 172, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
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"The Piper crashed into a field east of Runway 30-Right, and the Cessna fell into a water retention pond," the FAA said. "Two people were aboard each aircraft."
There were no survivors, the Clark County Department of Aviation said in a statement.
The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the cause of the crash.
Hours after the fatal incident, the airport remained open for air traffic. However, two runways were closed into the evening to allow first responders and investigators to work the scene.
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